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I need help choosing a telescope
dweller25 replied to Raulvdzande's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
In that case I suggest you slow down, read as much as you can and perhaps join your local astronomy club . When you have more knowledge you will be able to make your own choice with confidence 👍 -
I need help choosing a telescope
dweller25 replied to Raulvdzande's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
You need to first decide what scope to but, then you will get better advice on accessories 👍 -
I need help choosing a telescope
dweller25 replied to Raulvdzande's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Voila…. although the 12” is getting heavy…. I would choose the 10” and then buy some good eyepieces with what’s left of the budget. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/celestron-starsense-explorer-series/celestron-starsense-explorer-10-dobsonian.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/celestron-starsense-explorer-series/cel_starsense_exp_12_dob.html -
I need help choosing a telescope
dweller25 replied to Raulvdzande's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Hello @Raulvdzande and welcome to SGL. The Celestron 5SE is a good choice, but if you want more aperture for less money consider this Starsense scope, that uses your smartphone as a GOTO system. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/celestron-starsense-explorer-series/celestron-starsense-explorer-8-dobsonian.html -
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It sounds like you have a good plan to first line the finder up with the eyepiece view in daylight, you will need to look at something at least 300mts away for the scope to come to focus. You may have an extension tube in the focuser that will need to be removed to achieve focus. The scope will need to be cooled down for at least an hour for best results. View on grass not hot concrete. Atmospheric seeing is poor at the moment so that will affect the quality of the views. Check and adjust collimation on a good night. Good luck 👍
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It’s very low - just 6’ high in the UK at dawn. Probably not good visually but the imagers may get some detail….
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problems at med/high magnification
dweller25 replied to DAT's topic in Getting Started With Observing
You have moved from a 130mm scope to a 200mm scope, in my experience the larger scope will be more affected by seeing conditions. The Jetstream is often over the UK and it will negatively affect the views in a telescope. Yesterday was quite windy and that definitely affects seeing. If you cannot get a high star to focus to a stable view then atmospheric stability is probably the issue and you just have to wait for better conditions. I have been in this position many times and just packed up ! -
Help for my daughter and a tiny balcony
dweller25 replied to Dibp's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Perhaps this Dobsonian on a table top ? https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dobsonians/skywatcher-heritage-130p-flextube.html -
problems at med/high magnification
dweller25 replied to DAT's topic in Getting Started With Observing
And put the scope on grass not concrete as that holds heat -
Why a Visual Observer should not try to take Photographs
dweller25 replied to MalcolmM's topic in Observing - Discussion
I was thinking about getting back into imaging until I read this 😱 -
problems at med/high magnification
dweller25 replied to DAT's topic in Getting Started With Observing
Use the “Fan” Luke 🤣 -
problems at med/high magnification
dweller25 replied to DAT's topic in Getting Started With Observing
Hello @DAT, I suggest you slightly defocus on a star at high altitude and then compare the view to this chart which should help determine what your issue is 👍 -
There was a 250mm Mewlon for sale on AstroBuySell for quite some time for a VERY low price. It was eventually bought but it was a scam and the buyer lost all his money. If a deal is too good to be true - it usually is ! Never do a high value bank transfer without seeing the item in person. SGL has a sales section which I have used quite a bit and never had an issue but the usual take care rules still apply.
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That doughnut image does not really confirm good collimation as it is too far from focus. Ideally you should perform final collimation at perfect focus, on a high star and at x300 plus power - you should be able to see a perfect airy disk if seeing allows…..
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Yes, if you can track it fast enough - it moves very quickly, but @Kon manages it with a dobsonian……. https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/418411-first-international-space-station-for-2024-260124/#comment-4453699
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The International Space Station is a naked eye object and passes over the UK regularly. I use an app called “ISS SPOTTER” to predict it’s position, “Stellarium” can be used too.
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Coming soon, The Moon, Hesiodus crater ray phenomenon, May 28th….
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Orion Optics VX10 vs VX10L dobsonian
dweller25 replied to Neutrinosoup's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
You will see the benefits going from 8” to 10” 👍 -
Orion Optics VX10 vs VX10L dobsonian
dweller25 replied to Neutrinosoup's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
If you have collimated before then you will not find the f/4.8 tricky to collimate, although the f/6.3 would have more latitude. But even if you have not collimated before it’s a learnable process 👍 The f/6.3 is more suited to planetary as it has a smaller secondary obstruction, but it’s a long telescope. Both are good 🙂 -
Yes, a 125mm refractor is a good size and there are quite a few out there now 👍
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I have a plastic box too now 🙂
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Sorry, you did say you were considering the 140mm and my response was for the 120mm !