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Old 23-07-2012, 12:12 PM
louisec (Louise)
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next telescope

hi all.

im very new at astronomy and am wanting to buy a telescope. we have already a bintel dobsonian 10" which we love but can be a bit annoying to carry around. can anyone suggest a good scope to buy less than $1000. am thinking of Bintel BT200 f/4 EQ5. here is the spec on the website

Description
Bintel's 8" (200mm) f/4 Newtonian coupled with the sturdy SkyWatcher EQ5 mount with steel tripod legs.

Aperture: 200mm (well corrected parabolic overcoated mirror)
Focal Length: 800mm (f/4)
2" Dual Speed 10:1 focuser
Mirror Fan.
Supplied with 25mm and 9mm Plossl eyepieces (1.25"), 8x50 Straight through finderscope, 1.25" ND Moon filter, Battery compartment for Mirror fan, 2" - 1.25" focuser adapter and 35mm extension tube.


love to hear your thoughts thanks
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