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Old 12-04-2012, 07:10 PM
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Hi Laurent, Welcome to Ice In Space.
I'm glad to hear you're doing some homework first.
My advice for a first scope, is an 8" Dobsonian telescope. They have an 8" Newtonian Telescope mounted on a cradle base atop a lazy susan. The were popularised by the wonderful John Dobson. (google his name and side walk astronomy )
Please steer clear of an EQ mounted scope at this stage. They have their own unique and highly frustrating problems, something you will wish to avoid.
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