16-05-2012, 04:33 PM
Hi Rob check this place out. http://www.iceinspace.com.au/index.php?home
Hi Paul,
Sydney skies suck, I've been living in a unit for 6years, so I can't take it out the back for a look. I got a 12"Meade in storage at the moment(too bloody big), but I use just an 8" on a dobsonian mount, which is a cheap particle board catherine wheel type thing. Really cheap as most of the cost is usually for the tripod. I think I paid around $400 4-5 years ago.
Honestly haven't been that into it last couple of years as my other hobby has sort of taken over, requiring going to bed early waking up nice and fresh for a fly, but recently been feeling the bug again.
Rob,
8" is a decent enough scope to discern colours on Jupiter and Dobsonian mounts make them really cheap.
Hi Paul,
Sydney skies suck, I've been living in a unit for 6years, so I can't take it out the back for a look. I got a 12"Meade in storage at the moment(too bloody big), but I use just an 8" on a dobsonian mount, which is a cheap particle board catherine wheel type thing. Really cheap as most of the cost is usually for the tripod. I think I paid around $400 4-5 years ago.
Honestly haven't been that into it last couple of years as my other hobby has sort of taken over, requiring going to bed early waking up nice and fresh for a fly, but recently been feeling the bug again.
Rob,
8" is a decent enough scope to discern colours on Jupiter and Dobsonian mounts make them really cheap.