Back to Home

General Forum Message

Forums: Atm · Astrophotography · Blackholes · Blackholes2 · CCD · Celestron · Domes · Education
Eyepieces · Meade · Misc. · God and Science · SETI · Software · UFO · XEphem
RSS Button

Home | Discussion Forums | Misc. Topics | Post
Login

Be the first pioneers to continue the Astronomy Discussions at our new Astronomy meeting place...
The Space and Astronomy Agora
6" Dobs Or 4.5" EQ Mount??

Forum List | Follow Ups | Post Message | Back to Thread Topics
Posted by Nancy on May 5, 2001 18:12:12 UTC

I am new to astronomy and have read quite a bit about buying a first telescope. I know now that quality optics are more important than features, therefore am not looking at any model with GoTo or similar. I have read varying opinions about mounts. My question is: For a beginner, which is preferable 6" Dobsonian reflector or 4.5" EQ on a German mount? Both have either a f/8 or f/9.
The scope will be used on varying terrain including at altitude in the Rockies - if that is of consideration. Thank you kindly for any input.

Follow Ups:

Login to Post
Additional Information
Google
 
Web www.astronomy.net
DayNightLine
About Astronomy Net | Advertise on Astronomy Net | Contact & Comments | Privacy Policy
Unless otherwise specified, web site content Copyright 1994-2024 John Huggins All Rights Reserved
Forum posts are Copyright their authors as specified in the heading above the post.
"dbHTML," "AstroGuide," "ASTRONOMY.NET" & "VA.NET"
are trademarks of John Huggins