telescopes

Hi, New here.

Was wondering about opinions for the best go-to scopes (within a
resonable buget) or mirrors to build one and where to get the electronics.

I'm planning an observatory on my two story roof.

Thanks in advance.

Lou

You will get a lot of good answers here, but you will first need to define
the term "reasonable."

P.S. If your definition of reasonable doesn't "start" at around $3,000 you
need to rethink your definition.

"Lou" wrote in message
t...
Hi, New here.

Was wondering about opinions for the best go-to scopes (within a
resonable buget) or mirrors to build one and where to get the
electronics.

I'm planning an observatory on my two story roof.

Thanks in advance.

Lou

Hi Lou,

If it is to go on the roof, have you considered the problems of vibration?

Also, what size is the observatory? Big dobs take up a lot of space. You
also didn't mention a budget or what you want to see with it.

If you go the dob route and want goto and can build it yourself, google:
"Mel Bartel" +goto +drive. IIRC there is also a group (Yahoo?) just for the
Bartel system.

Clear Skies

Chuck Taylor
Do you observe the moon?
Try the Lunar Observing Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/
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"Lou" wrote in message
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Hi, New here.

Was wondering about opinions for the best go-to scopes (within a
resonable buget) or mirrors to build one and where to get the
electronics.

I'm planning an observatory on my two story roof.

Thanks in advance.

Lou