the 200P is a very good scope, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

yea have to say i have just got the 200p last week and its a great scope :-)  enjoy

Just got the same scope Steve. Sounds like you did the same as me. Good choice!

i have 200p, first scope as well and throughly enjoying it

What I really like about it is you simply carry it out into the garden (which is no effort at all), place it down look at a clear bit of sky then go wow!

To me dobsonian or goto is like a Sat Nav in your car. If you really need to be somewhere in a hurry great. But the real fun is taking a ride and enjoying the view

Hope you all have pleasant journeys!

Congrats on your first scope, Steve.

And cheers to the beginning of your journey through the night skies!

Out tonight and just toured the night sky. Absolutely brilliant. Sure you are all doing the same. Is this not the best way to spend a Saturday night ever!

The 200p is is a great scope and sgl is fantastic for debating the pros and cons before buying....... but groucho wouldnt be happy.....didnt he say "PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION, I dont want to belong to any club that will accept people like me as a member" : )

Cheers

Good call with the scope. I got mine about 6 months ago and it's great. In a few weeks you'll be needing a quikfinder and 32mm wide angle and 6mm x200 lenses.

But the best thing to do is commandeer the summer house as an observatory with a comfy chair allowing you to take every advantage of breaks in the weather.

I believe Groucho did say that about a few clubs but definitely not this one!

I am really enjoying the 200p and glad I made the choice. Thanks for all your comments and the tip on what to get in the next few weeks, they will certainly will go on my wish list.

I use the 200P eq and love it, certainly had not a single problem with the scope itself so far. Had some real nice views of Jupiter also through it, just getting around to trying out long exposures with it now :)