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Crusader
sage
Reged: 08/14/05
Posts: 404
Loc: Karoo, South Africa
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Yesterday I came very close to spending most of my savings on a second telescope. I almost bought a Celestron 130 SLT as a grab-and-go scope to go with with XT10.
It must have been because it was the scope was actually on display in the store (stores that keep astronomy related stock, even a small selection, is very rare over here) and the Goto capability would be very handy.
Luckily I decided to resist the urge and do some research first - which turns out that I wouldn't like the 130 SLT due to various issues.
The moral of the story is that I was prepared to blow my budget on a second scope that would be a total (unneeded) luxury. So I guess that officially makes me an astronomy addict.
I think I'll stick to expanding the XT10's accessories for now. 
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Orion Skyquest XT10 10" dob.
Skywatcher Evostar 90mm F/10 Refractor on AZ3 mount.
25mm and 10mm Sirius Plossl eyepieces, Skywatcher 8-24mm Zoom EP. Orion O-III filter & Shorty Plus Barlow.
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dgs©
Postmaster
Reged: 03/29/04
Posts: 13930
Loc: West Monroe, Louisiana
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stores that keep astronomy related stock, even a small selection, is very rare over here
I fairly confident that you could leave off the last two words and still be correct. 
That fact has probably saved me a fair amount of currency.
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- david
8"Ø Newtonian on SVP, Moonlite CR2, Telrad
PST Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Orion Ultraview 10×50
Hand-me-down Sears Refractor (Discoverer) 60mm×900mm
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world, remains and is immortal." --Albert Pike
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Mike K
sage
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 464
Loc: Central Texas
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What you REALLY want is an 80mm refractor...
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Clear skies,
Mike K.
30°31" N 97°44" W, LP: Red
Observe: Once or twice a week back yard, once a month under dark skies
Favorites: Globulars, planets, face-on spirals
Equipment: CPC925/XT10i/TMB-92SS/Lunt LS60THaDS
Eyepieces: Naglers, Ethoi, UO HDs, Hyperion Zoom
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Crusader
sage
Reged: 08/14/05
Posts: 404
Loc: Karoo, South Africa
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What you REALLY want is an 80mm refractor...
Don't encourage me, or put more ideas in my head.
BTW, how does a refractor compare to a reflector. Never had to opportunity to look through one myself. 
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Orion Skyquest XT10 10" dob.
Skywatcher Evostar 90mm F/10 Refractor on AZ3 mount.
25mm and 10mm Sirius Plossl eyepieces, Skywatcher 8-24mm Zoom EP. Orion O-III filter & Shorty Plus Barlow.
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Edited by Crusader (08/08/08 05:25 PM)
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Shawn H
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 05/16/07
Posts: 1141
Loc: Southern France 43°56'N-4°50'E
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All Springbok"s welcome!
First off don't rush off & get a second scope! Get the needed accessory's first soo when you do get a grab & go your all set! Anyway the xt10 is a GREAT scope. OK heres a "got to have" checklist:
1 observing chair (I can't live without one)
2 red light to keep your night vision
3 a good night sky atlas, need a map to find your way!
4 CN to keep yourself educated!
The got to haves are not expensive, soo after you can start thinking of wide field ep's, filters, & all the fancy gadgets that make this hobby easier & more fun! AND if I forgot anything in the got to have checklist I'm sure the CNer's will chime in. G'luck Shawn
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18" David Lukehurst truss Dobson (being built)
xt10i with Telrad on 4" risers & feather touch focuser & huge Boston Red Sox decal
Starblast
15x70 Celestron Skymasters
35Stratus
27Pan
13 Ethos
8 Ethos
Orion ultrablock
Astronomik OIII
Tele Vue 2x barlow
Antares 1.6x barlow (2")
CATSEYE collimation tools
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desertstars
Deja moo
Reged: 11/05/03
Posts: 30056
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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He want's us to help him with this addiction??? 
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Tom W.
SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ
Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor
Under the Desert Stars
Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive.
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AstroRealtor
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/26/08
Posts: 538
Loc: Terra Firma
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He want's us to help him with this addiction???
Yeah, just like we all go to the local brewery for tips on how to drink less 
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Clear Skies, Jim
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Discovering: Messier objects, Deep sky treasures, NGCs, Double stars, & Nebulae of all kinds.
Televue 85 "Polaris" Mount
Custom Crafted Newtonian Dob 8" f7 w/Feathertouch
Celestron Cometron Reflector 114mm f8
Zeiss Diafun 8 X 30 Binos
Zeiss 10 X 56 Binos
 Aldrich Astronomical Society
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RussL
Music Maker
Reged: 03/18/08
Posts: 1610
Loc: Cayce, SC
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What you REALLY want is an 80mm refractor...
That's what happened to me! Got an ST80 to suppliment my 8" SCT. Never had a refractor that I could see through til now. Oh boy, do I like refractors now!! Now I want a 100mm...it's the same continuing story, no matter what you get. Addicted? Who, me? 
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--Russell
"Akita mani yo." Observe everything as you walk. (--Lakota)
Celestron Celestar 8 Standard SCT, f10
Celestron 80mm Wide View ref., f5
Criterion RV-6 Dynascope, Newt., f8, (c. 1962)
Sears Discoverer 60mm ref., f7, (c. 1973)
Celestron Ultima DX 10x50, 6.5 TFOV
Tasco 7x35 wide
Several mediocre eyepieces
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Crusader
sage
Reged: 08/14/05
Posts: 404
Loc: Karoo, South Africa
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He want's us to help him with this addiction???
It's not that I'm actually looking for help. It's more a resigned acceptance of the fact that I'm now officially an astronomy addict - clearly exhibited by my willingness to spend loads of (unbudgeted) cash on extra astronomy related stuff.
Edited by Crusader (08/09/08 05:24 AM)
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troutboy
member
Reged: 01/06/08
Posts: 53
Loc: Tennessee
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Crusader,
The idea of a 2nd scope is pretty common (i think!-or at least that is what i keep telling myself). I bought a 90mm refractor as a 2nd to go with my 10" dob to use when i didn't want to take the time to move the larger scope outside--basically the 2nd scope was a grab and go. The thing is that i use 2" ep's for my dob, and i ended up getting another set of 1-1/4" ep's for the 90mm. Then a barlow, then a better diagonal, then some filters, then a new mount, and on, and on. Plus i have added several books during the same timeframe. I don't think it ever goes away or stops. I have only been in the hobby since last fall, but i now have gone a full 2 months without purchasing new "toys" or books. There may be hope yet that the monster does sleep sometimes, but just anytime that new catalog or email will come in and roust him from his slumber. Believe me, you are not alone. I don't think this purchasing thing actually ever goes away. I think it just rests awhile every now and then.
Hi, my name is Mike and i like to purchase new toys for my scopes. I have gone a full 2 months without a purchase. Now exactly where did i put that catalog with the new 20" dob......
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Mike
Knoxville, TN
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desertrefugee
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/06/07
Posts: 531
Loc: Arizona
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The idea of a 2nd scope is pretty common (i think!-or at least that is what i keep telling myself).
It's not the 2nd one that's so bad . . . it's the 3rd, the 4th, the 5th and the 12th . . .
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"Look now upon the River of Heaven, Sky-Road of the Immortals, White with the star-frost of a billion years".
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-Darrell
Reflectors (114, 150, 254mm), Refractors (60, 76.2, 80, 120), MCT (125), way too many Binoculars
Cave Creek/Carefree, AZ
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Crusader
sage
Reged: 08/14/05
Posts: 404
Loc: Karoo, South Africa
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Very true.
Looks like the purchasing bug is in full swing for me. Just phoned the store to check whether they have stock of accessories I'm considering (hoping they wouldn't), but they do.
Here's the list:
Sky-watcher LER Eyepiece Set
Sky-watcher Red Dot FInder
Sky-Watcher X2 Deluxe Barlow Lens (with camera adaptor)
So looks like I'm going to be spending some money after all. Just need to do some research into whether the products are good enough quality...
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Orion Skyquest XT10 10" dob.
Skywatcher Evostar 90mm F/10 Refractor on AZ3 mount.
25mm and 10mm Sirius Plossl eyepieces, Skywatcher 8-24mm Zoom EP. Orion O-III filter & Shorty Plus Barlow.
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Almach
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/27/07
Posts: 1184
Loc: Manitoba, Canada
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I think I'll stick to expanding the XT10's accessories for now.
Pick up a 24mm Panoptic. 
I recently acquired a 102mm refractor to complement my Dob. I had that scope out last night for only the second time since getting it. I am fast learning the strengths and weaknesses of a 102mm refractor.
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Jim
Optical Star Fleet:
Orion XT10 f/4.7
Orion XT4.5 f/8
Orion 102mm f/7 ED
70mm f/7 Skywatcher Refractor
8x40 Nikon
Ocular Arsenal:
BO/TMB, Orion Sirius Plossl, Pentax, Televue
Ocular Support:
TV Paracorr, 2x & 2.5x Powermate, 2x TV Barlow, WO Binoviewer
Orion Skyview Mount
Observing since 25 December 2006
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nirvanix
sage
Reged: 06/07/07
Posts: 308
Loc: Saskatoon, SK
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Almach, how are you finding your new Orion 102mm f/7 ED?
I've got the sister version from WO. I'm quite happy with it - it's a good complement to my dobber.
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WO M102ED S.V. (The Pearl Princess)
Antares 10" Dob (HMS LightBucket)
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'Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it.' - John Lennon
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