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Originally Posted by Botnst
Duuuuuude! I’ve been researching telescopes online! I’ve been looking at Dobs online trying to decide what this newbie can handle. Just a few hours ago I learned that my niece has an 8” Orion Dobsonian! She has moved to Philly and will sell it to me!!!!
My wife likes stargazing with her 8x40 binos so I thought I’d surprise her. In a good way. Who knows, I might get lucky a couple months ahead of schedule!
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Nice. Orions are basic but good. I'm in the process of restoring a 6 inch Criterion RV6 Dynascope built in 1974. It has a RA Drive so it can track objects, assuming I can get it working. Really looking forward to using it on the planets. Hope I can get it completed this year.
One thing you do want to get if the scope doesn't already have them is a decent set of eyepieces. Orion sells a kit containing five eyepieces of varying focal lengths along with a 2x Barlow lens and some color filters, which effectively gives you the equivalent of ten eyepieces for about 170 bucks. Something to consider if the scope doesn't already have a bunch of eyepieces.
- Peter.
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