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Old 04-04-2013, 09:41 PM
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frenchbluehour (Nicole)
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Advise/Opinons/Help Please :) ...... First Dob purchase... GS/Bintel/SkyWatcher??

Hi there...

In advance... Your valuable opinions/thoughts/advise is much appreciated...


I'm Nicole...

I'm interested in viewing galaxies/stars, planets, nebulae, the moon!... although moving into deep space imaging is my preference....

I'm tossing up between the Bintel BT 202-8"Dob @ $499 ... or the GS - 880 10" DOb@ $599... or a SkyWatcher 8" Dob (SW680) @ $605 to start off with?

I am happy just to get my hands on my very own Dob asap for good observing, then purchase a more suitable scope/mount etc compatible to my DSLR cameras for Astrophotography down the 'not too far track'...


The more I read or I'm given advise, it seems that "you can't have it all" as such! when it comes to purchasing a good beginners scope that is also good for Astrophotography ?? correct ?? no ??... please help

I am happy to spend up to $1,500.00 to start off with .... if I could get a balance of good viewing and beginners Astrophotography ..is this possible?? or should I just start off with the above mentioned for viewing


advise/thoughts/opinions please .....

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