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Much appreciated Adam. I sold my ED80 with ALL my other gear to fund a venture in order to "have a go" at making something else work. It did not work out, but I learned from the experience.
I got an new Job since, have now saved all I can and will be able to for some time. I also had the privilege of meeting a member from IIS that live in my Town and since have been good friends.
He took a leap and got himself a 12" light bridge which needs more light that its been getting. Originally we both frequented a dark site in which I use out of town (reasonably dark) and he used his Giant Binos and I used my only 15X70's.
We moved onto a 6inch reflector on a EQ mount and this kind of reminded me of my dob nights ... Eventually I got a bit unwell and we both did not go out of town much after that, although my good friend kept up his observations from town and later acquired his 12" Dob that is awaiting my enthusiasm and assistance.
I am very keen although still exhausted from my efforts working in the sun all day as a landscape Gardner... So it is that I can now spend 2200, but no more...its taken me a huge effort and I don't want to mess this purchase up this time.
I regretted buying the ED80 because I never got the mount and so on. It just sat there whilst I kept being wowed by the views from my then 12'GSO dob. As I said though, I was a little diapointed with planteary vewing with it ... must of been me I guess ... not sure why I thought it looked so malty at high mags or just got sick of the shaking and nudging to let it settle on a sharp image................
Anyways...I agree with what your saying ... I have given up on the multiple idea and steering to getting the best Visual setup...forgive me as I usually sound rather manic in these situations...I mean well...just looking to make the right choice this time and not be dispointed with half my money sitting unused like the ED80 was ... I have no issue with dragging a 12" in and out...that was never an issue for me...I also believe I would soon adjust to an EQ mount as well.
I actually have to choof off and do some laboring now ... (the things we must do : ) ... I will think some more on your sugestion ... that would have to be second hand though ... I can get a GSO12" dob from Andrews for around 799...Despite my disappointment with Jupiter and the like...perhaps the change from 2200, may help me correct this problem some how...I really still am hooked on the DSO's that scope provided me and I absolutely love the challenge of star hopping with binos to find targets.
Best of all, I made a good friend in here, that I know is just waiting for my desire to spark again ... togeather we could have some real fun star hopping like so and teasing out the image from both scopes as well as each other. Best be off to work...I hate late starts...
Thanks Again
Dave
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