"ChrisH" schreef in bericht
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Generally, a Newtonian with 8" aperture is an ideal compromise between
cost, portabilty, image quality and light-grasp. Other telescope
designs offer refinements which (may) make them more useful for
specialised tasks. Therefore, if you don't *know* what you want to use
it for then the Newt is usually offered as the best option. Don't
forget the mounting is an important factor , either by offering GOTO
to find objects, the simplicity of a Dobsonian mount, or superior
stability of a high-quality GEM for photography.

ChrisH



I took your advise and bought an 8" newton today.

It's a Helios Explorer 200 f5. On an EQ5 mount. It's a new one and I payed
525 euro's, which is about 375 pounds isn't it? Seemed like a reasonable
price to me.

The size looks a bit intimidating to me at first, but hen again that's the
same my wife told me at our wedding night. So I think it'll work out ok.

Bas.