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Old 16-01-2006, 11:32 AM
rochler
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 146
Howdy!

I'd be wary of the Bushmaster, it's basically a 'Dept. store' brand and is more likely to frustrate you & put you off Astronomy for good. While it might seem good value for $200 (and probably is) it will definitely be very wobbly (cheap mount), have a slack focuser (mebbe even plastic R&P) etc. The eyepieces & barlow will be junk.

You can't get a decent scope for $200 unless you are lucky enough to get a second hand bargain from another amateur who is upgrading and is prepared to offload his/her old one at a third of what he/she paid. You'd be MUCH better off getting a decent pair of binoculars & a tripod and start off with that while you save up for something good. If you can scratch together $600 or more, then go for a decent Dob. to get you started.

Above all things, don't be in a hurry to fork over your cash - go to your local Astro club and attend a viewing night. Try out different scope types & find what you like & what you are comfortable with.

Good luck on your mission!

Cheers, Fred....
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