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Originally Posted by Snorbak
Dave, Welcome, like you I am new.However, I agree with Brendan, for visual use go a 8" or 10" dob.I bought a Skywatcher 10" truss dob as my 1st scope & the views through it are much, much better than I expected for a relatively simple & inexpensive scope. In my opinion, bang for buck, there is no better choice. Simple to use, set-up & transport.
Spend the money saved on quality EP's, collimator & better finders etc.
Regards,
Matt
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Again thanks for all replies so far - very helpful. Of course I am straying well off topic but whilst we are here:-
Matt, after a few more days poking around I see it is all bigger than Ben Hur with more options than you can poke a stick at between telescopes / accessories and conditions you will be viewing in let alone expectations I might have of my first look through the lens. I was drawn to the Celestron because I imagined it was more portable. Most of the use will be from the backyard but some time will be spent down south on a farm which is far from the light pollution of Perth. However the setup Brendan and yourself suggest is quickly becoming the frontrunner on my list with more research. The size of it being the only issue. What do you think about portability?
Dave