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Originally Posted by Esseth
Several things in your post point squarely to an 8" Dobsonain imo. They are quite a bit bigger than an 130eq, which viewing more DSO's and much better bang for buck if practicality is no barrier.
Further 6 months with a Dob will nut out exactly what you need moving forward in the hobby.
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I couldn't have said the above any better myself in a nutshell.
Hi and welcome Adam.
As Alan said, 6 months is a good time frame - it took me exactly that to go from a 6" to a 10".
If you want galaxies and nebulas to bring tears to your eyes, then go for the largest apperture you can handle and afford. The bigger the mirror, the more light it gathers, which equals more detail. If you want some serious deep sky viewing, start with anything 6" and over. Just make sure that the dob and base will fit in your car.
Most of us upgrade our scopes when we know exactly what we want out of them, so don't expect to get it right the first time. Use this time to learn and see where your enthusiasm leads you. Dobs are very popular for beginners in particular as there is no setting up, and you are forced to learn the sky manually (which is a great thing). Unless you get an Argo Narvis down the track to add to it (push to guidance).
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Originally Posted by M54
There is a website that shows exactly what you can see through various sized telescopes but I'll have to do a search, because I've forgotten its name. Someone else here might remember.....Suzy are you there??? |
Here you are Molly
http://www.telescope-simulator.com/i...d=45&Itemid=57
Adam this is the link that Molly was asking me about.
By the way, you have a birthday coming up soon - so happy birthday Adam and what a great way to celebrate, by exploring the Universe.
Tell us what you end up getting.
Kind regards,
Suzy.