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Originally Posted by AB..
Hi all, I need some help with advising my neighbour on which type of scope to buy. His initial budget was $300 but I have convinced him to go to $500.
He wants to use it primarily for viewing the night sky but also for terrestrial viewing of the bay across from his holiday house.
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I must say that the $500 will buy a scope that will be very capable for the night sky, but useless for terrestial. On the other hand a small refractor will do the terrestial, but will be miles behind the dob in night sky capability, IMO a bare step up from a pair of binoculars.
What your friend needs to consider is how important each of the competing demands are.
Plan C , a pair of binos and a dob also ?
