Hallo liebe Community,
Zum ersten, Entschuldigung sie bitte, dass ich auf Englisch schreibe. Ich spreche nicht so gut Deutsch, and habe ich Angst dumme Fehler zu machen.
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So, I'm searching for my first device to observe the night sky. I've read several threads here on the same topic and as I can see that the common recommendation is to consider Dobsonian 6-8" as a starting device for ~300€ budget.
Mostly this one was recommended: a 6" Dobson from Skywatcher e.g.
https://www.astroshop.de/teles…liner-classic-dob/p,15559
But in my situation (a balcony), I think this device would be rather big, also not very easy to go outside with it.
So I'm looking for a bit more compact 5-6" Newton.
Some models I shortlisted for about the same price:
https://www.astroshop.eu/teles…0-750-messier-dob/p,58693
https://www.astroshop.eu/teles…50-750-pollux-eq3/p,62373
https://www.astroshop.eu/teles…pe-130-650-eq-320/p,61022
https://www.astroshop.de/teles…op-n-150-750-eq-3/p,13764
If you'll ask what I'd like to observe - as a beginner, I would say something like "everything what's possible :)" Planets, some more distant objects.
Am I looking in the right direction?
Can you give me an advice, what model would give me the best observing experience in this price range (meaning, stable not wobbling mount, for the € good optics like mirror and eyepieces, etc.)?
Can be from above list or something else, like a refractor.
For example for me the Bresser Dobson 6" looks interesting because of the parabolic mirror + possibility to mount on EQ later. Is it any good or the mount/something else would cause frustration?
Or would overall experience with an Advanced Omegon 130mm (EQ-320 mount + parabolic mirror) be better than Omegon N 150mm (bigger mirror), and how it's versus Bresser models?
If there is something better to consider, like refractor etc., I also would be grateful!
I also want to share this experience with my kids, so that they will not be disappointed by astronomy.
Hope you could help me with the decision.
Thank you!
Dimitri.