Hollie42

Cheers! Thank you 😄

Thank you all so much! Will look into getting a BST eye piece first and then maybe work my way up to the Barlow when I could possibly save up for a longer one. There are so many variations of everything to consider so this forum is a life saver for me, appreciate everyone’s advice. 

Hi there, 

After doing some research and looking at different options within my budget, I was thinking of purchasing a 7.5mm super plossl eyepiece and BST starguider 2x short Barlow lens. I have a skywatcher heritage 130p flextube which comes with a 10mm and a 25mm eyepiece so am I right in thinking that the Barlow lens and the 7.5 eyepiece will help seeing the moon and planets such as Jupiter better? 
 

Thank you! 

19 hours ago, cajen2 said:

If it is the 130p flextube, I don't think you'll regret it (I have its bigger brother, the 150p). Have a look on here for cheap and easy ways to improve it (making a light shield, sorting out the focuser) and it makes an easy-to-store or carry, versatile scope.

Thankyou! 

Thank you all for helping. I accidentally stumbled across hidden Christmas presents earlier and have a sneaking suspicion my parents have bought me one! I think this is the last one I mentioned to them ( Sky-Watcher Heritage-130P Flextube) because I haven’t had time to properly look at the specification differences of the ones I had narrowed down. I’m very much looking forward to setting it up and having a play on Christmas 

Thank you all!! Still deliberating because yes, buyers remorse is a worry 😂 unfortunately there don’t seem to be any telescope shops near me. Hopefully I’ll settle on something soon 

Thank you all so much for your help! Really appreciate it. Going to look over all of these after work 😁

Hi there, 

I’ve been wanting to get a telescope for a while now and have figured with Christmas coming up would be a good opportunity to ask for money towards one. I’ve done some research but am new to all this so figured I’d get some advice from people who know what they’re doing instead of my mum 😂 apologies if this question gets asked over and over 

I’ve found this telescope and from reading different forums and stuff have found some possible upgrades to get along side the scope and mount possibly. Just wanting to know if these look alright really?

Telescope and mount - https://www.mhzoutdoor.com/uk_en/skywatcher-newton-explorer-130-eq2-sk1309eq2-8032539190251?utm_source=google&utm_medium=comparator&utm_campaign=GShop_mhz_Uk&utm_content=MHz

Red dot finder - https://www.firstlightoptics.com/finders/telrad-finder-astronomy.html

Finder scope - https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-right-angled-magnified-finderscopes.html

Also if anyone has any recommendations of carry cases or anything like that it would be appreciated, cheers!