advice please

[socaha (Megan)]

Thanks again for all your help Erick these sites look good!

[ZeroID (Brent)]

I know it's not a whole scope but I just bought mirrors from Bintel and can vouch for good service and good price. Have fun looking.

[GraemeT (Graeme)]

Megan, I went for a Skywatcher 8" collapsible Dob as my entry scope. The biggest problem with it is that it's ADDICTIVE!
As far as dealers go, I bought from York Optical at a few dollars more than Bintel because the service and advice was streets ahead. Lately, I have had excellent service from Andrews with eyepieces.
Cheers.

[socaha (Megan)]

hi Graeme
thanks im really pleased that so many ppl are happy with dobs its defintly the way im going! i think it will be worth the slighty higher price to get a 8"straight away so i can enjoy it all the longer! i can imaginei ts addicitve lol although im pleased i havent rushed out this week and got one as we havent had clear skies here for a while now!
i have seen york optical too so thanks for that.

[Scoper (Malcolm)]

Megan, I would go for it and get the 8" Skywatcher dob, you won't regret it. I believe that the most important piece of equipment for any amateur astronomer is not the size or quality of the telescope; not the quality of the eyepieces but the state of mind of you, the observer; it's the enjoyment you get from observing that really counts. I now have a 10" GSO dob but my most memorable and enjoyable observing since 1989 was done with a rough and ready 8" f 7.4 dob. Forget about aperture and "state of the art" equipment, go with enjoyment----an 8" will serve you well for many years. I wish I had my handy 8" with its unsexy eyepieces back again.