About to purchase first Scope

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Many thanks Astrobelle

Not turned off the LXD75 just quite yet - still researching - thanks again for the links.

Regards
Stripey

[josh (Luke)]

hey spacezebra.
I had the same prob when trying for my first scope.
i ended up getting a 10" dob. Very nice views of the planets,moon and some deep space stuff. After some time i traded it in as i found it to difficult to track down alot of things{didnt know the sky very well at that time} and i wanted to get into imaging.
Got a LX90. Did notice the drop in app but once i got the knack of setting up i saw more in 1 hour than id been able to track down by star hopping with the dob in months{my own prob,not the dob}.
Anyway, you might find you go through a few scopes till you find the one thats best for you, it all works out in the end.
Good luck

[Stu]

I would put the "rules" in reverse order:

#1 rule: If you are having fun using the scope, you will keep using it for a long time.
#2 rule: The scope that you can use easily, is the scope you will use most
#3 rule: Appeture Rules


I have an LXD75 and it's a very sturdy mount that I can lift by myself. Just be aware that it may not work straight out of the box. You might have to stuff around for a week or two , but then it will work.

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Manythanks for the advice - I agree that I will probably go through a few scopes in the end, but at the moment I will keep reading reviews and take in as much advice as possible

Regards Petra

Originally Posted by josh

hey spacezebra.
I had the same prob when trying for my first scope.
i ended up getting a 10" dob. Very nice views of the planets,moon and some deep space stuff. After some time i traded it in as i found it to difficult to track down alot of things{didnt know the sky very well at that time} and i wanted to get into imaging.
Got a LX90. Did notice the drop in app but once i got the knack of setting up i saw more in 1 hour than id been able to track down by star hopping with the dob in months{my own prob,not the dob}.
Anyway, you might find you go through a few scopes till you find the one thats best for you, it all works out in the end.
Good luck

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi Stu

Its good to hear from someone that has a LXD75, what was the drawcard for you on this scope?

Regards
Petra

Originally Posted by Stu

I would put the "rules" in reverse order:

#1 rule: If you are having fun using the scope, you will keep using it for a long time.
#2 rule: The scope that you can use easily, is the scope you will use most
#3 rule: Appeture Rules


I have an LXD75 and it's a very sturdy mount that I can lift by myself. Just be aware that it may not work straight out of the box. You might have to stuff around for a week or two , but then it will work.