[Telepathic Intruder]

You can probably buy a decent 8 or 10 inch Dobsonian for around $500. But there is a learning curve to this sort of thing. If you haven’t already spent some time with more modest equipment such as binoculars, it will most likely end up as a garage ornament.

[jeffc]

I was looking at the Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo 180mm on Amazon. I'd like to take photos with it, so I guess I'll have to get a DSLR =;-).

I was just wondering what power you need to view other galaxies without them being just smudges of light. Rent time on the Hubble, LOL?