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Gflight

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  1. The scope I am looking at (12" Skyline Dob) has a 2" dual-speed crayford focuser. It comes with a 9mm Plossl (1.25") and a Erfle 30mm (2"). It has in the kit a 35mm 2" extension adapter which I am unsure of its use. Does it have to be in for one of the eyepieces to focus or would this be for a camera or something else? I am thinking of purchasing a Barlow to expand my lens choices and not knowing how they work together I am unsure the Barlow would work.
  2. Thank you Heather, Wood deck is a consideration I didn't think of. It is quite solid for my camera tripod but weight, magnification, etc. may put me on the ground. Gerald
  3. wulfrun, Was looking at Skyline 12 Dob kit for $1299, max would be ($1500.00 = £1115.16.) could pick up good lenses within the next two years. It comes with a 2" 30mm Erfle and a 1.25 9mm plossl. Before I commit to anything I want to bridge the gap between research and reality to avoid buyers remorse. The N, NE, and NW views I would likely have to move into yard, while not far and I carry 50lb feed sacks I was unsure about the base mount and leveling on soil with a Dob. I also wondered the actual ease of use between a dob base and equatorial to follow objects. Also Reading about people replacing bearings and the like in Dobs? Would a smaller diameter with better lenses get better views or is everything about the light?
  4. 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
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