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Old 04-05-2013, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by The Mekon View Post
This is the best advice posted so far. Sorry but an 8" Dob is not always the right choice for a budding young astronomer.
I agree,

It would have the potential to put him off with the need for collimation, which was the reason I decided to try a refractor next. And I'm far from young

What about the SW102 with AZ mount currently for sale here in IIS? I'd call that ideal for a first scope.

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