Any Amature Astronomers in Here? Need some Advice on Dobs...

[Pliablemoose]

I've been looking @ Dobsonian telescope kits & used Dobsonian's, anyone have any advice/experience with them?

Am interested in issues like size, durability, image quality, price, etc

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Have you seen this site?

A place to start


I havent owed a Dob, but many I know like them. It depends on what you primarily wish to observe. Diffuse nebula? Great. Astrophotography? Sux. That is because of the mount, or lack of one. As always YMMV

 

[Pliablemoose]

That helps, I've been looking @ several build it yourself sites:

Here

Pre built

Here

I don't want one so big that my duaghters have to use a ladder...