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Old 15-12-2012, 07:44 PM
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I got a 4 inch tabletop still on special for only $99 + $30 shipping. It's fully collimatable and has a glass mirror. It even has a red dot finder! That's plastic, as is the focusser, but that's okay. And it came with a plastic barlow (I'll be binning it) and a couple of eyepieces. Performs well! Jupiter looks fabulous through it- red bands clearly visible. The base has the black laminate on it so it's nice and smooth- works so much better than my 10" dob.
I spread a mat on the grass sit on it to observe tho as I find it a bit harder with the table as I'm constantly adjusting my seating position as I move the scope higher in the sky.
I love using this scope when I'm fighting with sucker holes so is great for a quick session.

http://www.australiatelescopes.com.a...omy-scope.html
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