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Old 14-09-2011, 01:20 PM
Smigatron (Ben)
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Getting into astronomy

Hey everyone,

I have recently found the motivation to do something about my long time interest in the stars and I have a couple of questions regarding getting started (sorry if they have been answered in other threads).

I have seen a lot of people recommend a Dob 8" or 10" for a starter scope. I am very close to buying one off ozscopes.com.au, is there much difference in quality between the different brands (Saxon, Skywatcher, etc)?

Are there any accessories that I will need?

And lastly, I live in Richmond, NSW. Are there any clubs or people around the area that I should talk to? Any good spots that you could recommend for observing?

Thanks in advance
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