Simon

Thanks for everyone`s advice, I havent seen the astro ads website, and the
scopes do seem cheaper there than elsewhere, I will let the group know what
I go for.... I like the idea of the 10" newt ( which would be in my price
range by the looks of things)

Regards

Simon
"Paul A Brierley" <paul.brierley@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 01 Jul 2003 19:12:27 +0100, Paul A Brierley
> <paul.brierley@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> >If you are interested in planetary observing then you will want
> >something like a 10" newt f/6 or higher. I would have a good look at
> >UK astro ads.
> >http://www.UKAstroAds.co.uk
> >
> >You can find some very "GOOD" secondhand telescopes on there which
> >unlike your comment do offer "great savings"
> >
> >Or you could go for the Europa 200 f6 price £499.00 a good quality
telescope at a very good
> >price http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/index-1.html
> >
> >Rgs.
> >PaulB
> >
> >On Tue, 1 Jul 2003 08:26:20 +0100, "Simon" <simon.coombs@ntlworld.com>
> >wrote:
> >
> >>I am mainly interested in planetry observing, and will be using CCD
imaging
> >>quite a bit too,
> >>second hand scopes dont seem to offer a great deal of savings, (good
news if
> >>your selling)
> >>any advice / experiences much appreciated.
> >>
> >>my 4.5inch mirror was a good intro but has to go.
> >>
> >>Regards
> >>
> >>Simon
> >>
>