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09-October-2008, 10:12 PM
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What Telescope Would You Buy if you were me?
Hi every one. I would love some opinions.
Quick story: I have been granted permission to build a 11' x 15 ' observatory in a dark sky location 15 minutes from my home. It will have a pier on which to mount a scope. After the observatory is complete. I will have approx. $2800 to buy a scope (or scopes). I have a daughter and also lots of nieces and nephews that would love to have star parties and look through a "big" scope. So I am thinking a $1000 12" dobsonian for the "wow" views and simplicity for the kids. I would like to try my hand at astrophotography so with the remaining $1800 I am thinking of a used something to mount on the pier. Or possibly just get the dobsonian and then wait and save for a better scope later. What would you do in my situation? Last edited by Papa Surf; 10-October-2008 at 01:38 AM.. Reason: Context 
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