Suggestions for good planetary telescope

By Dkoea
November 29, 2023 in Getting Started With Observing

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Posted December 22, 2023

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Posted December 22, 2023

As always, the SGL membership is constructively and actively contributing to the thread.
Thank you to you all.

As happens (too often) the OP has asked a question and gone away.
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John

December 12, 2023

I guess that is because a 6 or 8 inch dobsonian is very good for observing most astronomical targets 🙂 For what they cost, it is difficult to think of another telescope design that provides bette

Mr Spock

December 13, 2023

Experience tells me an 8" Dobsonian will be good for deep sky, planetary, doubles, and even solar with an 'in front' solar filter. Not exactly wide field but it can manage 2°. I can't think of a

dweller25

December 16, 2023

Correct, an 8” Dob is not ideal for everything but is almost ideal for most things 👍

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