> Reply to: RE>Suggestions for a beginner wanted
>
> Tom....If you start with a 6" mirror, I'd suggest making it about f/7 or f/8.
> It can still be quite portable. If you go with a lower f/#, you will have a
> hard time getting adequate magnification, and you will find that you are
> always hunched down to get at the eyepiece, if you put it on a dob mount that
> rests on the ground. 6" f/8 or 8" f/6 is the standard first scope
> recommendation. .....RICH
>
Richard, thanks, this seems to be the overwhelming recommendation I've been receiving.
-- Tom Hayko tjhayko@io.org