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Originally Posted by stuffandthat
I don't think I would be taking photos or video at this stage, but I won't rule it out. I've been able to up the budget a bit, thanks to OT at work.
I would mainly be using the scope to just look at the moon, planets, stars and pretty much anything I could!
I don't think tracking was the right word for what I was asking. With the dobs if I find something in the sky that I want to look at again and again, is it guess work to spot the same object or is there coordinates on the mount that I can work off?
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It looks like a Dob is for you! They are a brilliant way to learn the night sky. You will quickly start to recognise where the night sky signposts are.
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Originally Posted by stuffandthat
I'm going to head out to Bintel and maybe even Astronomy Alive in Bentleigh and check out a few scopes.
Would you guys recommend a Saxon 8" dob, or the Bintel 8"?
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Optically, they are probably quite similar. They may have a couple of differences, like 2-speed focuser, the included eyepieces, etc. I have a Bintel 8" f/5 Newt on an HEQ5 mount and it's a lovely scope. It's not a Dob, but optically it's the same. I do have a Bintel 10" Dob and it's great - I use it more than the 8" because it's so easy to setup and use (but it's not nearly as cute as Alex's 8" Dob)!