Re: First astro 'scope - advice sought

On Tue, 24 May 2005 08:29:55 +0200, Joerg Glissmann
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>Jim Attfield wrote:
>> Had a good search but can't finsd any info on this TS Dobsonian:
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6179322412&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
>
>Hi Jim,
>
>I can help you on this one. Have a look at their website at
>http://www.teleskop-service.de/
>(or http://www.telescope-service.com/ for the english version)
>I bought an 8 inch Skywatcher Dobsonian from them two years ago (via
>ebay as well), and I think it was a fair deal. (They don't sell the
>Skywatchers anymore, but they were in the same category as the GSO
>ones, I suppose). Their staff seemed to know what they were talking
>about ;-), so I don't think they would sell cheap and nasty scopes for
>too high a price.. (And their workshop looked rather impress)
>
>> I know what my gut tells me but does anyone have any knowledge of
>> these - good/bad/indifferent?
>
>Dunno about exactly this scope, but the seller is IMHO trustworthy.
>
>> Jim
>
>Best of luck,
>
>Joerg

Thanks, Joerg, that is very helpful.

Jim
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