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| posted on 22/3/10 at 11:23 AM |
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Astronomical Telescope
I am thinking of buying as above, any recommendations.
I have been looking at these, seem quite good value and some recommended by Sir Patrick himself
http://www.opticalvision.co.uk/astronomical_telescopes/sky-watcher/newtonian_reflectors
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02GF74
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| posted on 22/3/10 at 02:12 PM |
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IMO waste of money.
get the wife to puch you in the face if you want to see stars - it is the locost way.
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907
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| posted on 22/3/10 at 05:06 PM |
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Hi.
I'm no expert, but I do gaze at the occasional heavenly body. 
I would say that for a first telescope you could do a lot worse.
Nowadays we see such fantastic pics on the internet, Hubble etc, that "garden" astronomy can be a little disappointing.
Most of the fun is in finding an object rather than what it looks like, but it is an interesting hobby.
Saying that, I have seen the rings of Saturn and the Great Red Spot etc. through my 6" refractor, a locost home made jobbie naturally.
If you wanted a pro opinion I could ask at my club. (Stour Astronomical Society, feel free to google.)
Not many can say they are a member of the SAS 
HTH
Cheers
Paul G
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cobra427
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| posted on 22/3/10 at 06:50 PM |
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Talk to these http://www.green-witch.com/
Ask for Lee - say that Colin from his other halves place sent you.
There's no substitute for CC's
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