I would suggest a book covering the Night Sky, Planets easy even city viewing, Deep Sky will need a darker site, Messier objects among the best to check out..
10 inch is an excellent size to pull things in, abit large for me as lean more towards portable, tho do have the XT8 8 inch Dob..50 Lbs..
Best observing todate was past encounter w/Mars, have to wait for exceptional sky experience, Rare times details were amazing, requires lots of patience..viewed 3 months for only a few days of clarity, but very rewarding... |