Outer Banks Club

I'm in a quandary to lift my OBX or use money for other things like buying other things like a telescope for next year's solar eclipse. Both will be the same cost.

I’d say lift your OBX. You can get the eclipse experience with a lower end telescope IMO. Filters are more important than power for looking at the sun.. A good telescope is better for looking at far away stars.

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I live in an area where we are getting 100% coverage of the eclipse and I want to upgrade my 26 year old 10" reflector. I want to capture the diamond ring too, weather permitting.

I guess it depends if you use your telescope for more than the eclipse then the upgrade makes sense. Weigh how much use and enjoyment you’ll get from either one. I had to get OBX SAS because I couldn’t live with the low look and the skinny tires, plus I wheel mine every now and then.

I plan to rent an RV for the eclipse. We will drive close to the path and go NE or SW depending on the weather forecast 2 days before, and set up to be in the totality without any overcast.

I'm heading to north of Waco, TX. I got a solar filter which is great for seeing sunspots, but I want to see the solar flares with a hydrogen filter.

maybe just do a front 1" level and get a cheap scope..I was leaning towards the Mickey Thompson Baja boss A/T, 275 70 r 18. at one time and keeping the stock OB wheels, take out the crash bars (you don't need them anyway)...your OB will be rock'n. peace out p.s. I did the Venus transit with my kid...that was cool.

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