"Tom E." wrote in message ...

Naw, I just wanted something for planets. Something I can take out of the
house without a fuss.

I'm quite familiar with that niche. I don't think that a 60mm refractor
makes any sense at all for it. Not that I have anything against 60mm
refractors; they have many virtues. But the amount of planetary detail
that you can see with such a minimal aperture is extremely limited.
And if carrying out of the house without fuss is your limiting
factor, you can easily handle a *much* bigger scope, giving you
much more planetary detail.

If cooldown time is an issue, a 4" refractor would probably make
sense, and if not, a 6" - 8" catadioptric or Newt would be better
yet. You can also get a Newt to cool down reasonably well in you're
willing to install a fan.

- Tony Flanders