Re: Night Watchers
I've got a 6" Infinity reflector resting comfortably in the house!
Nothing spectacular but it certainly does the job.
There's just something about aiming at the Milky Way & marveling at the stars, the sheer numbers of them, the different types, etc. It can humble a person.
If you haven't aimed it at Jupiter yet you'll be in for a treat.
But, you hear about 'light pollution' & it can drive a star-gazer crazy.
When I first moved the family up here to very rural N.E. Wisconsin the sky was black at night. You could aim the telescope in any direction & not see a glow anywhere. 20 yrs. later & 2 new C-stores, a new factory & all the lights that came with them have now essentially ruined what once was a great night sky. There are years when I have a devil of a time even viewing the Perseids or the Leonids, 2 of the best & brightest meteor showers around.
Drives me nuts!
Pull that Celestron out on some cold winter night & you'll end up not even noticing the brisk night air.
Have fun!!!