I don't have a telescope at the moment and saw a 114mm meade reflector for $149. I don't know if this is a good 'scope or a good price.

I've got several nice binoculars with a tripod I've been using, including one set that lets me wear my glasses while viewing, which I think is very nice. Should I save my money and be happy with what I have? (What I'm trying to say is will the meade make a big enough difference over what I have)

Thank you.

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You could try the Meade factory shop as a comparison (http://www.meade4m.com/4mshop/outlet.html). They are usually trying to close out various small lines.

At the moment the best price for a 4.5" reflector is $89. $129 gets one with autostar.

A 4.5" will give you about 2 magnitudes better than your binoculars (assuming you don't have a pair of 20 x 110 s). It will easily show more Messiers and Caldwells and will give you better views of Saturn and Jupiter.

Thanks Ozark!

I've followed your link and it answered all my questions. And you stopped me from making a bad purchase. Mall stores, go figure. Thanks again.

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"The beauty of that discussion of averages is that you don't have to be an expert in Apollo or in photography in order to see where this time study "analysis" breaks down. You just have to be, well...not an idiot." -JayUtah