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Hello. Could anyone help to answer my questions?
1. What's an OTA
2. Could anyone tell me what the estimated cost of an entry level 80mm refractor plus altazimuth stand is?
Yep, im greenhornish to stargazing equipment. Thanks for help!

OTA = Optical Tube Assembly.

Only the telescope. No mount.

For pricing of scopes, you can refer to Astro Scientific's website. Take their prices as the higher end and take it from there.

http://www.astro.com.sg/astro/generate_ ... =27127971/

I'd advise to buy a pair of good binoculars instead and save up for a bigger scope if that is your ambition.

@spykid27: A few of us will be going bishan park later for sidewalk. Come and see through the scopes there. I will be there too.

@spykidz27 : Just saw rlow's post. Go SSC and see his 15" dob instead if its nearer to your place!

Hi
Welcome to Singastro. Actually we anticpated such questions, so we assembled some very useful FAQ here :

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=504
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=505

And of course, more here :
viewforum.php?f=19

Cheers

thanks everyone! I went to SSC and saw rlow plus his dob, but I too shy to talk to him... heh