Hello to all,
Im an old member returning to the hobby after a few years break and im scopeless of sorts.
Problem now is choosing the right scope, things have moved on a little but not much, my previous scopes included a Meade 16" Lightbridge,
an Orion XT10i, Meade LXD 75 refractor.
The ideal scope for me now would be a 10" dobsonian, not too big too handle and purely for visual, i did consider a 12" dob but starts getting a bit awkward storing and transporting, bit like the 16" Meade did.
I've been looking at the Orion XT10 plus as i didnt use the handset on my previous 10i and it seems a fair price, and also the TS GSO 10" deluxe scope but i have no experience or knowledge about these scopes, and the Sky Watcher 10" dob which is half the price of the Orion and GSO.
Ideally i just want the best quality one out the choices i have, i know they might even roll out the same factory but there must be some slight differences with mirrors, focusers etc and the base obviously.
I've been reading up on here and other forums but the more i look the more difficult its becoming.
I live in the UK also so availability must be easy in a already dried up market
Would really appreciate as much help as possible
Thank you
Mike.