I'm looking for advice on the advantages and disadvantages of getting something like the Orion Skyview 8" f/4 scope. The other class I am considering is a slower 8" Dobsonian. Are the views noticably brighter and more impressive with the f/4? I will be using it only occasionally and keeping it at a summer home where we have very nice dark skies. Thus, I don't want to spend very much. I can bring my existing eyepieces with me. I wish to use the scope to get my 11 year old daughter excited about astronomy and so deep sky, wide field viewing is what I'm aiming at. Photographic capability would be nice but I'd be happy with a Dob if I can get away for less, especially with a used scope. Thanks in advance for any comments.
Tino Hammid
Tino Hammid
