Since visiting my parents down in Tassie and getting to use my dad's big Dobsonian... I've decided I'd like to upgrade from the telescope I inherited from my grandfather (an old Tasco model with the original wooden box.)... In my searches (so far)... I came across one retailers "specials" section in which two entries took my interest:
GSO 8" f/6, 1/12-wave, primary mirror - needs recoating - excellent $79.00 GSO 10" f/5, 1/12-wave, primary mirror - needs recoating - excellent $99.00
So my question would be... would they still be useable with primary mirrors that need recoating (I understand this may be impossible to know without seeing how "bad" they are)... and if I did need to get them recoated, how much is it likely to cost and where in Melbourne could I get it done?
Thanks for any help and I look forward to having me own "respectable" star gazer
