Good day all,
I am a newbie from the Midwestern U.S. and about 3 years ago purchased my retirement homestead. (Retire Dec. 2022)
I have wonderfully dark skies out here with only a few dotted street/home lights and sit on a hilltop. From my deck is a clear view of the East, South, and West. Two large white oaks interrupt my view to the North. I have my camera, 7-15X35 Binos, and a spotting scope that I have been exploring the skies with and believe I want to take it to the next level.
In two years I will be on a fixed income so I would like to get something that would keep me equipped into the future but has bang for the buck.
I am thinking at this point a reflector type with a few good eyepieces. Manual stuff as on my homestead I am going back to old ways and the journey is as important as the destination.
From my reasearch on the lens sticky, my eyes are not up to speed with younger folks. For driving I wear glasses now but my near vision is still good. Didn't really grasp the exit pupil thing.
So since, I don't know what I don't know I would like anyones 2 cents or recommendations from experiences with reflectors.
Clear skies,
Gerald