newbie question

Getting the right scope can make or break the hobby. Accessories are a must
have, but you'll be forever saving up for that next toy (trust me, three
years of accumulating kit and I'm still wanting more to get to the setup
that I want!) That said, all the toys in the world won't help you see more
if the scope isn't up to the job. The biggest apeture on the most stable
mount is what you should be looking for. Although one of your requirements
is portability, big mirrors tend to weight a lot.

I'm not familier with the SkyWatcher scopes, so I don't know if they're any
good. 6" does sound like quite a nice sized scope that will serve you well
for a while.

Since your thinking about doing some photography, you'll need to check that
the scope is mounted Equatorially. Alt-Az mounts mean that you can't take
long enough exposures.

I say that you're looking in about the right area for scopes (6-8 inch) it
really depends on what scopes you've got the choice of and which you feel
that you'd use more - remember bigger is heavy'er and less luggable.

Hope this helps a little.

Regards

Colin Dawson
www.cjdawson.com

That said, all the toys in the world won't help you see more
if the scope isn't up to the job. The biggest apeture on the most stable
mount is what you should be looking for. Although one of your requirements
is portability, big mirrors tend to weight a lot.

Nice counsel.
A stable mount, yes,
A reliable lens,
A trust-worthy perspective ~
Or else, all's Folly,
No truth. Best
Frame Folly within
Vertias: Such a view frames
Virtue,
Too, a shared view,
Too. Alas, yes, so nice
The company,
If on
A dark, chilly evening,
A winter's night...

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