SussexRob

Thanks everyone. I'm not desperate to go down the AP route yet, and if it will involve a lot of investment to use my DSLR, then that side of it probably isn't for me.

It seems to me, that a dobsonian may well be a better "family" scope, with the logic of adjusting an Alt Az mount being easier to understand than an EQ mount.

I think on Friday I'll take a trip to Telecope House, and have a look at what they have.

Thanks guys.

I thought about a Dobsonian, and am tempted, and would have to sae a little longer if I decided that is the way I want to go.

I am bnig into my phoography as well though, and I am a little concerned that I'll find myself getting into AP, and then find a Dobsonian limiting.

Hi all,

Yet another scope question, so thanks in advance for your time.

I've been looking at scpoes recently, as I am loving the time I am spending in the garden with my binos, and the wife is interested too, so we'd both like a scope.

I've been looking at the Skywatcher Explorer 130/130p/130m scopes, and had all but decided, until I came across the Celestron Astromaster 130EQ-M. On the face of it, the spec seems identical, but the celestron is around £40-60 cheaper, depending on where you look.

Is there much difference? I see that Currys and the likes sell the Celestron, so it is more of a "toy" scope?

I appreciate that you get what you pay for, don't get me wrong, but, for a starter scope, for me and the wife, plus eventually one that my boy can use (ok he's not even 1, but, hey!), the celestron price is quite attractive.