rory

heres a tip for anyone after a solid flight case . i just recieved a "makita" aluminium drill case 420mm x300mm. for a tenner of the bay. its robust ,ive prised off the makita insignia to leave a nice black and silver case. now ive ordered some foam ,also from e bay for £5.

so once it arrives i'll crack on with the case project. now all i need is some e/p's !!

but my main reason for posting was the case idea. thought they are solid and cheap.

i'll post pic's once ive done fafing about.

i actually went in maplin yesterday, and i have to say, those cases ,although a good price, were flimsy i.m.o .

those celestron xcel lx e/p's look very nice indeed !

my god there's some spondooly's worth of glass in this thread. i love nosing at others peeps gear though, does that make me wierd ?

i like the "work in progress" post. with the one e/p in a big case !

Don't buy one fro r.v.o via ebay. Its cheaper to order from their site, last time I looked about a tenner cheaper.

i disagree.

difference from 150 to 200 is actually quite alot.

secondly, arent sct's and maks generally more expensive?

yes but the point is the poll is asking you to pick a 6 or 8 inch newtonian . well all would agree an 8 inch is better for gathering light.

so asking 6 inch newt or 8 inch dob in a (what can i see capacity) is redundant in that respect .

This.

Also remember that in astronomy, no matter what those 'frac guys tell you.. aperture is king

An 8 inch dob will blow away a 5 or 6 inch newt or 'frac, EVERYTIME.

A dob effectivley is a newtonian isn't it ? So a 8" will be better than a 6" !

I'm looking at a similar choice regarding my first scope, though at a smaller scale with a lower budget. Depending on exactly how much I have to spend, it could be 2.8" frac vs 4" mm dob (the Orion Skyscanner), or 3.5" frac vs 5" dob (the Skywatcher Heritage Flextube). I figure LP is going to spoil DSO views so I want a scope good for planets; does the extra aperture on a dob outweigh the "suitability" of a long-tube refractor for planetary targets?

i would'nt go for the 4mm dob ! however portability would be good,could fit in your pocket .

great read ,thanks...