On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 21:19:08 -0000, "hbol" wrote:

Hello folks,
I have been thinking about buying this scope for backyard astronomy and was
wondering if anyone could help me with some critique on it usefulness and
viability.

I agree with Starlord. Go to the RAQ he has constructed and I should
find a wealth of information , particularly for those just starting
out.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=28 181

Although that scope has a lot of bells and whistles, that is a *LOT*
of money for a scope that doesn't even have an eyepiece as large as
the 1 1/4. Generally scopes with the 0.965" eyepieces fall into the
"dime store type" category.

"To me", I've come to associate scopes with the 0.965" eyepiece with
poor quality AND performance.

Good Luck,

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair?)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Thank you.
hbol