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Originally Posted by jninness
spend a fortune......I want to see as far as the Saturns rings
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ok please define fortune!!
saturns rings can be seen by most telescopes i would imagine, but what we really need to work out is what money spent = great value for your experiences you will get.
I will take a punt and say straight away, do not spent less than $500. This will get you a 8" reflector on a dobsonian mount
http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm
Yes saturns ring are probably one of the most spectacular sights, but there are so many more.
I believe it works like this:
Less than $300:
go to diick smith and buy a cheapie and you will have something that is ok, but not spectacular. It is a fun toy to use, but really will not get used much.
$500 - $1500:
Dobsonians reflectors from 8" up to 12" and some good accessories to add to it. You will have years of fun learning about space and will see more than a lifetimes worth of intersting stuff
>$1500:
you are now looking to specialise. ie you want to take image of nebulas etc
I went through the same thought process in june last year. I look to spend under $300 and get a refractor for my daughter and i to look thru. Using this site and talking to the suppliers, i eventually went for around $1000 of equipment, a 10" reflector on a dob mount, a camera for planets and a couple of good eyepieces.
I have since added to that, but then this is my obsession.