Hi to all members reading this thread. I have been interested in reading many of the threads by beginners on this forum and have gained a lot of insite so far. I guess I would have to say I'm not far from being a beginner myself, although I did purchase an el' cheepo Tasco 100mm reflector back during the Halley's Comet appearance in the 80's. I have since used the scope on occasions and thoroughly enjoy the pastime, but by no means do I consider that I have great knowledge on the subject. It is getting to the time that I would like to purchase something with a lot more muscle, so have been doing a lot of reading to increase my knowledge of where amateur astronomy is at today.
I do have a number of questions that come to mind, but I will tackle them one at a time so as to not become too confused. Can someone help me with the way that a Dob. is used to manually track? I seem to imagine it could be a little difficult at higher magnification unless there is some sort of hand tracking gearing to help with this. Am I beating up the wrong path with my assumption?
By the way, I am in no hurry to rush out and buy something yet as I would like to get all the good oil to help me make an informed decision on my future purchase. Thanks for any help with my question.
Phil
