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Hi Ash,
You can get smaller ones that sit on a table, from 76mm to say 130mm, OR you can get a proper 8" one for about $499 from places like Andrews Communications. When I say "proper" I mean the ones that sit on the ground and look like a cannon! Check the banner ads on the right here >>>>>> and you will probably see one. They are the BEST bang for your beginner buck.
Guan Sheng GS-680 8"
200mm x 1200mm
$499 AUD
In stock!
these are the BEST place to start with that budget.
Guan Sheng or the Bintel 8" dobsonians (they are identical) are a great starter scope and you will see MUCH MUCH more than a 130mm scope and will probably keep that scope for a LONG time.
There is nothing to it. Take it outside, slip in an eyepiece and point it at stuff (excluding collimation which will take about 5 mins). You can even use a webcam for some quick video pictures of the planets.
You will be able to see Saturn's rings clearly (depending on the turbulence or "seeing" of the atmosphere) as well as the bands on Jupiter, their moons, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Uranus and Neptune as disks in the eyepiece.
Cheers
Chris
Last edited by Screwdriverone; 27-02-2013 at 09:35 AM.
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