PXR-5

The link says 4-6 years for a human mission. It's possible, I give it a 50/50 chance.

Welcome Martin 😃

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Welcome to SGL thanks for joining us, a 130 newt is a nice scope

Welcome to SGL Paul Nice pic, hey I have been doing Astronomy since 1968 and have yet to take my first photo 😆 Actually, I did mess around with film many years ago, I had my own darkroom. Thanks for joining us 😊

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Great stuff Stu!! Simply Stunning 😍

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I would go with the SE if you want to gravitate to AP. I believe you can buy a wedge for it, that won't cost much at all. (The 5 comes with the wedge) I don't do AP, so maybe others have a better idea of what to get in your budget. Maybe buy a decent scope for AP, but just get an affordable mount right now, then upgrade to a good EQ in the future. Just a thought. Good luck 😃

Oh it's here, along with at least a week of clouds. So it just sits, I speak comforting words to it so it doesn't get depressed 😂

That's a really pretty shot

Wow!!!! Very nice 👍

So far, 7 days of clouds and 🌧️☔ Boy, the cloud Gods don't like new gear!!!!

Agena is a great company!!! I am not familiar with overseas shipping, but if I order something from them I get a tracking number within hours. Great folks to deal with

Both an 8" Dob and the 6SE are great scopes can't go wrong with either 😉 The 6SE will have tracking which makes it easier to share the views of course.

Considering all we have been through, at least we had a Mars Opposition

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Well, remember you and I are already astronomers. We have the patience and even desire to make something work. I enjoy picking up telescopes from garage sales that nobody really wants. I tune them up, make some improvements and donate them to my club. They distribute them to schools and libraries in less fortunate areas :)

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Welcome to SGL I am not familiar with finder mounting on a Tak, but I am sure someone can help here. (Maybe ask over in the refractor threads) I sure that Tak will bring a bunch of clouds to New England 😆

Welcome to SGL, thanks for joining us 😊 A 6" newt is a nice scope, I started with a 3" I don't do anything AP, but many here do. There are no dumb questions, so feel free to ask anything