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Kangum:
About 2 years ago I picked up a Meade ETX 80AT telescope. I had a great time stargazing with it until it literally fell apart in my hands a couple months ago.

I was thinking of getting something. bigger. better.. something like a dobsonian 10 inch lightbridge.

Anyone out there in to star gazing. what do you got for a scope. see anything good?

Jdurg:
I've always been interested in stargazing, but the light pollution from the local casino pretty much nixes that idea.  :(  Still, the lunar eclipse a short while ago was fun as Saturn was visible to the naked eyes.   :applaud:

MustardTent:
This is a pretty good place to look for suggestions & info:  http://www.scopereviews.com/

Also, when I was purchasing my last telescope I got a few copies of Astronomer & other related magazines to check out any articles they had about selecting a scope.

Do you have a good place to go stargazing?  I live in the Chicago burbs and I have to train my telescope away from the city to get any real darkness.

Kangum:

--- Quote from: MustardTent on April 29, 2008, 09:00:36 am ---This is a pretty good place to look for suggestions & info:  http://www.scopereviews.com/

Also, when I was purchasing my last telescope I got a few copies of Astronomer & other related magazines to check out any articles they had about selecting a scope.

Do you have a good place to go stargazing?  I live in the Chicago burbs and I have to train my telescope away from the city to get any real darkness.

--- End quote ---

I live in mass so the new hampshire white mountains are not that far away. well within driving distance. ive gone camping there before with my scope. no ambiant light from the surrounding area. its really really dark. usually stargaze at night then hike in the morning.

that is rare though usually just in the backyard. I want to get more serious about it this summer.

skim36:
Wow, a 10 inch dob?  Not really practical for carrying up the white mountains.  A have a 6 inch dob from orion, (hey, it was cheap)...but does the job.  I haven't used mine in years.  I live in the city now and the ex still has it at her place.  I should get back into it though.  You read and learn about the planets in school, but it's nothing compared to actually seeing them with your own eyes for the first time.  I remember seeing saturn for the first time, was blown away.  10 inch dob?  I envy you....

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