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JohanK
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Re: What Next? with small scopes
07/30/08 03:31 PM

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Hmmmm, O'Meara - yes, French - I'm not entirely sold on that one...

From the viewpoint of an advanced amateur, this may be true.
But for a beginner with a small telescope, the writings of O'Meara may be overkill. Even with my 10" I'm unable to see all the details he describes in "The Messier Objects" or "Hidden Treasures". His 'quick views' in The Herschel 400 Guide, on the other hand, match much better with my own observations.

I think Tony Flanders made a very good recommendation with Celestial Sampler.

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Johan

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
What Next? with small scopes	Magellan	07/29/08 12:21 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	Mr. Mike	07/31/08 11:41 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	skypilgrim	07/30/08 03:24 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	Tony Flanders	07/29/08 01:39 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	Steven Aggas	07/29/08 06:00 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	JohanK	07/30/08 03:31 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	Steven Aggas	07/30/08 03:57 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	Tony Flanders	07/30/08 05:10 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	KWB	07/30/08 05:28 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	Steven Aggas	07/30/08 07:38 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	GlennLeDrew	07/30/08 09:24 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	astrokido	07/31/08 04:49 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	Fiske	07/31/08 05:30 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	xfile101	07/29/08 05:03 PM
Re: What Next? with small scopes	cildarith	07/29/08 01:24 PM

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