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Thanks for that, I definitely intend to upgrade just not got the pennies right now. What type is it if you know, eq1,eq2, eq3?

I bought this mount second hand but I am trying ascertain what type it is. Is any one able to help me based on the attached photo? Also looking at getting a Skywatcher 130pds for xmas with a long term goal of getting a better mount for astrophotography, but would this mount be ok for visual?

Hi, Newbie here. I have been slowly getting into astrology since I bought a cheap 2nd hand skylux refractor last year. I then bought what I thought would be an upgrade but was still dipping my toe with a £30 second hand Konosmotor 500. It wasn't but has given me some experience with collimation. Anyway Christmas is coming and I thought I'd had my mind set on the 150pds having seen some example photos and then I discovered this mega thread which has changed my mind to the 130pds. I am just after some advice really, I have an existing eq2 mount ( I think, how do you tell) will this fit / suffice for the time being ? My initial aim is to seen the planets in much better detail, is the 130pds a good scope to view these with ? But I am also keen to view the deep sky objects which I can see it's very capable of. Apart from the scope is there anything else you consider to be essential to get the most out of it from the start ? I am planning to get into astrophotography so thank you to the 8 years or so worth of posts on here. I've attached a pic of my mount if anyone could assist me what type it is.