long time astronomy fan, just getting round to actually doing it!

[MorningMajor]

Hi and welcome from me too!

[appalachik]

Hi there Acidmanic, That's a couple of fair sized scopes you're looking at... I wish my apartment was as big as yours! I was faced with a similar decision to you recently and decided that I wanted both to use the scope indoors occasionally (both astro and terrestrial) and also be able to move it outside for more serious viewing. I ended up with a Schmidt Cassegrain (Celestron C6 SGT XLT). I could also have chosen a Maksutov, I guess, both both the options you're looking at would have been too big, awkward and heavy for me to heave up and down 3 flights of stairs.

Remember this one thing when you're laying down the cash... the best telescope for you is the one that gets used all the time.

Good luck with your choice.

Jenna

[glowjet]

Hi Acidmanic and welcome to SGL

John.

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[Rorth72]

Hi, and welcome from a cloudy South Wales.

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[Smood]

Hi and welcome to SGL

I been into astronomy forever aswell yet only just getting round to getting my first scope..

[Big E]

Hi AcidManiac. Welcome to SGL.

[Acidmanic]

hi all, many thanks for the warm welcomes!

d:)