Thanks for your help guys.

Any opinions on the second hand scope that I mentioned?

"SimonP" wrote in message
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"Matthew Corr" wrote in message
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Hi guys

Have been interested in astronomy for a while and have been considering
buying my own scope to see if the bug really bites. Obviously dont want
to
spend lots of money at this stage so have been looking second hand. For
example one chap is selling a 'Bresser Quasar 80mm refractor' on one of
the
newsgroups, really looking at scopes for sub £100. My question is this:
with
these cheaper scopes what will I actually be able to see? Will I get
clear
images of Venus, Jupiter and Saturn with its rings for example, will I
be
able to pick out Jupiters moons. Will I be able to see planets beyond
Saturn?

Dont want to be staring into deep space, just the brighter planets at
this
stage. Also have seen on Ebay Luxon scopes (700mm and 900mm) for what
appears a good price. Really could do with some advice chaps...

Matthew, I don't have any further scope specific advice to add to
David and Robert's. However, do take a look a the SPA's discount list
- might be worth the £12 membership fee alone (plus all the other
stuff you get as a member
http://www.popastro.com/discnt.htm

Happy viewing
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