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6 minutes ago, GasGiant said:

Thats it.   A compliment to, not a replacement for 🙂 

I think they're great. A planetary version would be incredible !

Perhaps- certainly for me it’s a complimentary scope but for some it maybe all they ever need or want - can’t wait to see what this does at night 

Set up my Seestar this morning for the first time within 5 to 10 mins I was imagining the sun ☀️ in no time - so easy it is incredible, what a piece of kit ❤️ it’s a keeper and will revolutionise my nights in the garden for sure. It won’t ever replace looking through an EP but it sure compliments it well. 

It’s about collaboration and sharing your insights and interests with like minded people and actually realising that you are not alone in the universe  🪐 - it’s also great to see what other people do and how they do it, so much knowledge all in one place and easy to navigate around unlike some other forums which are not as user friendly imo 🤗

Has to be hot chocolate ☕️ 

9 hours ago, dweller25 said:

As long as you don’t wear glasses when viewing these are good eyepieces….

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/bst-starguider-eyepieces.html

Would suggest the 5mm for the planets to give x140.

To calculate the magnification an eyepiece gives you divide the telescopes focal length (700mm in your scope) by the eyepiece focal length (5mm for the above eyepiece).

For deepsky perhaps the 12mm giving x58 ?

The 5mm is superb on planets - I’ve got myself one after recommendations from FLO 

Ordered mine today - looking forward to it arriving- apologies in advance if it’s caused the next months to be miserable weather  🌧️ 

Just ordered my Seestar today,  can’t wait ☺️

..it’s like the PlayStation or x box sales there will always be a better version in the future so I’d say just enjoy what’s available as there will never be a “perfect” moment  to just enjoy it 

I imagine there will be software update will will improve performance but looking at feedback in the forum most people seem to love this little telescope for what it can do 

Yes sounds like it would complement my set up nicely for EAA 

8 minutes ago, Carbon Brush said:

Thanks that’s great feedback 👍🏼

8 minutes ago, Carbon Brush said:

Hi , I’ve decided to potentially take the plunge with a Seestar S50 but I’ve been reading some mixed reviews of their longevity in terms of enjoyment and uses - what’s everyone’s view of these  ? Are they worth a purchase or are they just a novelty with money better spent on a “proper” scope 

Hi , I’ve decided to potentially take the plunge with a Seestar S50 but I’ve been reading some mixed reviews of their longevity in terms of enjoyment and uses - what’s everyone’s view of these   

1 hour ago, Cosmic Geoff said:

Wesdon1 - Fine, but I think we have too much mention of the narrow FOV of SCTs and Maks. It would be equally useful to novices to point out which telescope designs (fast achromats) do not work well on planets and double stars, or need  more sophisticated eyepieces to do so (f5 reflectors). And warn them about wobbly entry level mounts. 

2 hours ago, wesdon1 said:

@Cosmic Geoff Hey jeff! I totally see the logic in your sentiments Geoff. What I was trying to tell the man, based on my assumption he was totally new to the hobby, was the nature and capabilities of the Catadioptric type designs. I wasn't trying to put him off, or "knock" the catadioptric 'scopes, I was just trying to help him make an informed decision. I have later discovered he has actually owned an SCT before, so he's well informed already.

Also, I was telling him the Celestron brand is great quality and a great price? But from the comments you've made it appears you might have misunderstood what I was trying to tell him? Absolutely no problem though! We need open and honest discussions on here so we can all learn from each other!

Kindest regards, Wes.

Thanks Wes much appreciated- incidentally I’m not new to the hobby and totally understand your view and appreciate your help - thank u ☺️ 

Just now, Stu1smartcookie said:

I think once you have a diagonal and an EP and an RDF or some other type of finder you will be getting to the upper limits but the good thing is , the c6 is quite short so it should be ok 

Yes thats my thoughts also 

I wonder if it would fit in my azi GTI ?

Yes I’ve previously had a 8” sct and I’ve regretted selling ever since - this option looks a get deal to get a sct 

Has anyone any experience with this rig? I’d be interested as it’s a very affordable way to get. 6” SCT on what looks a very sturdy mount - looks a great beginner set up 

11 hours ago, SCANS said:

My family and I have been quite happy with our StarGuiders and our StarTravel 102. They've certainly lived up to the hype for us. You might want to check the prices at FLO. We got a good discount from them by purchasing several at once instead of one at a time. In terms of which sizes to start with, the 5mm seems like a good recommendation. That's about the maximum magnification (100x) that we use with that scope. You might also consider the 8mm and/or 12mm because we found the stock 10mm a bit tiring to use. The StarGuiders are just much more comfortable with more eye relief, wider FoV, easier eye placement, and the twist up eyecup. The stock 25mm isn't too bad, so upgrading for low power probably wouldn't be a priority yet and you might find that the jump from the stock 25mm to 12mm and then 5mm will suffice. Although I do use the 8mm more than the 12mm in this scope because I find that the 63x magnification with 1.6mm exit pupil is more pleasant. Which ever you choose, I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed.

Fabulous advice thank u 😊 

1 hour ago, Mr Spock said:

There's a review of the 5mm here https://astro-talks.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1557#p20906

Is that in Vulcan 😂😂

9 hours ago, Louis D said:

I don't know if you read my write up on the BST Starguider/Paradigm line, but here it is if you missed it:

It might be worth a read if you want to know how the various focal lengths compare (minus the 3.2mm).

I’d like to know what’s best for my particular scope but I will read cheers 

12 hours ago, cajen2 said:

Ah, ok, got you.

I'd go initially for something like the 5mm for planets, the Moon, double stars, etc. Then perhaps a mid-range one, say a 15mil for medium- sized targets. I would urge you, though to consider a low mag, widefield EP: something like a StellaLyra 30mm UFF. I realise this is a lot more money but it's dual function: for stuff like the Pleiades and Andromeda Galaxy, plus it acts as a great finder EP - makes finding a target and star hopping much easier. Cheaper 30-40mm EPs are available but have much narrower fields of view, so not much improvement on your 25.

Thanks - too expensive though for me I’ll stick to the BSTs

Thanks , Sorry I wasn’t specific- I’m already set for on the BST range and my question was directed just a opinion on the mm size I should opt for to upgrade my two stock EPs I got with the 102 - I’m not looking at other brands - the 5mm BST was mentioned but I’m unsure if it’s the right one - thanks