Starslayer

Loving this thread and has given me a total new outlook on what I may purchase. Have you got a link for the 6” you ordered please? Edit - found it. 6” SCT £699?

Now THAT I find compelling and spot on. Going back to the original Point of the thread, I will report back on ‘her’ observations! Thank you.

Wow. NEVER looked through a scope?

Guys / gurls I am overwhelmed by the immediate replies at this time. Wife is not well so cannot dwell now but I thank you for your replies and will go from here. I am thinking of going down a well tested route of Celestron SE for flexibility and convenience (weight / portability) sake. Probably a 6 as I am concerned that the 8 is too big for standard mount and not too much more efficient for what I want to look at. Accessories needed to - powerbanks etc.

Appreciated. I am far away from an astrophotography desire although a quick iPhone fix may tempt me for more non deep things. I can however see the point in what I see at ThAT point in time is what I see THEN and nobody can take that away. Also appreciate the technical set up side issue but again, I would opt for a ‘goto’ option and easy align set up as well. The main point would be to understand what the auto options have done for me and how. Then enjoy the results.

Ok. I have been lurking here a long time now although my time has not been misspent and I have researched widely. I am 61 with a long standing interest in ‘all things astral’ but have never owned a telescope. Money is not an issue. IF I go down the telescopical rabbit hole then it is my choice and my wife will have no issue even if she does not share the potential passion. The spanner she has put in MY works is that having just declared a desire to purchase VERY soon, she has responded with the usual “ do what you like dear” but then also added, “ what do you want to look at?”. Having given her a brief resume of my intentions and what I would like to see for starters at least, she responds with, “ well that is very nice but surely you can see ALL these things in much better clarity etc etc if you go online on our 27” mac and look there. . ? Is all this not online these days? “. Well, that certainly took the wind out of my sails. Can she be that right? Help required please. 😉😂😇. Sitting out in the cold and dark with a few beers may not cut the mustard here guys.! Does she have a point?