Re: [ATM] Just starting out

[Jarvis Krumbein <jkoptic@juno.com>]

Go with the 8" f6.  This is a good compromise and is fairly easy to do in
the glass department.  It is also an easy scope to handle in that it's
not to large and has enough light grasp to get you started in both deep
sky and planetary observing.  There is a reason that this has been one of
the most recommended combinations for as long as amatuers have been
pushing glass.

Jarvis Krumbein

On Wed, 7 Mar 2007 22:34:56 -0500 (EST) Gerald Clay <gclay9999@yahoo.ca>
writes:
> Hi,
> 
>     I'm awaiting my shipment of glass and grit kit from gotgrit.com. 
>  Now I've never done a mirror before and would like some 
> suggestions.  I have an 8" glass blank comming and can't decide what 
> f value I should grind to.  Should I do the beginner f/6 like I keep 
> reading or go with a different value.  I want to be able to see the 
> planets as clear as possible and do deep sky as well.  I will 
> eventually build a motorized setup for astrophotography but for now 
> it will be just for my daughter and I.  I would like any and all 
> input available.
> 
> Thanks folks
> Gerald
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