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  1. Thanks peter, yes i was looking around for local clubs and Theydon Bois isnt that far at all. I shall reach out to them in the coming weeks.
  2. Appreciate the detailed info, yes 150p seems a good choice in term of mobility as well which is one of the key things i need as i want to be able to take to local field away from the noise or even when going away to see friend and family.
  3. Thanks for the assurance, alot of the times you read stories online and it can easily put off an beginner like me. 150p is certainly on top my list at the moment. Im hoping to pop down to my local club soon so that will be helpful.
  4. i meant go away and digest the info before coming back here... im reading this https://www.havastro.co.uk/what-telescope >> as i type this, and some good info here to. This is a club not too far from me so i will see if i can visit them. I am halfway reading the site above and they mention that its best to go for a Refractor telescope (also suggested by Philip R above), vs going for a Reflector/Dob due to the collimation required if it gets knocked and various other factors they mention. Quote from the site...... So Which One Should I Buy? My first response is that you should read what I have said and make up your own mind. Only you can decide what is suitable for you, based on what you want to do and what you can afford. That said, I can make a few suggestions. As you are a beginner, I would rule out anything which is very expensive but I would also rule out anything very cheap. I think it is essential to have go-to and not to have to collimate the telescope. This leaves us with refractors on one hand and Maksutovs on the other. It is hard to choose between them. If you are mainly interested in the Moon, planets and double stars, I would definitely go for the Maksutov. On the other hand, if you are more interested in star clusters and if you are lucky enough to have dark(ish) skies, galaxies, a refractor would be better. The aperture (the size of the telescope opening) depends on your budget, but basically I would go for the largest aperture you can afford, bearing in mind that you are going to have to buy more than just the telescope. If you can afford it I would go for a three (80mm) or four inch (100mm) refractor. Alternatively go for the five inch (125mm) Maksutov which will cost roughly the same and allowing for the central obstruction about the same aperture. Given that the Maksutov is almost the optical equivalent of the hugely expensive apochromatic refractor, the Maksutov wins hands-down in my purely personal view. However at about £500, it is not cheap – but you get what you pay for. If you cannot afford this or not sure you want to make such a large investment, an 80mm achromatic refractor with go-to would be perfectly OK and would cost about £350 Also bear in mind that with its long focal length the Maksutov is not suitable for imaging so if you can envisage getting into imaging at some point, it might be better to get a semi-apo 80mm refractor such as the Skywatcher Evostar 80ED, although they are expensive.
  5. ye it seems like the 150p is a very popular choice for begineers and yes i did read about the focuser issue on another thread but i guess sometimes you wont get everything. Thanks, i did see this on the FLO website but again wasnt sure if would be worth spending the extra vs going for the 150p (non wifi) as im only starting out.... Thanks Elp for this questions, it does make me think twice before going out and buying something, hence i have come here to ask the questions and get Reponses. in term of portable for me the main use will be at home in the back garden but occasionally i may want to take it with me to a field for e.g or if i visited friend and family hence i looked into the tripod options. As for the scope the main focus would be to see planets and possibly clusters, i understand that one scope cant do it all hence im not saying i want to see everything because thats not possible so i fully appreciate your views above. I would like to think im ok (machinal minded) so if i have to tune a thing or two am sure i can do it if required, and yes regarding the ones i listed with Tripod i have read alot of how the mount+head is very important due to the issues you mention with the cheap ones, hence i listed on this thread to get views. Mike Q - thanks for the suggestion, i think there is a club not far from where i am (as i found on this forums) so i'll give them a shout and pop down there in the new year and get a "feel" of the different scopes they have. It certainly will help me in understanding the different types and also get a chance to speak to the people, and then as you say i can come back here with what they suggest and go for one. Thank you all for taking time out to reply, this information has made things alot more clear - i can go away and think about what has been mentioned above.
  6. Hi Philip, Thanks for the reply, yes the main purpose if to view planets, Solar etc and yes id like take it with me if and when i travel around the UK mainly. I dont think i would take it abroad with me for sure. Mainly its when i drive to friend and family around the UK id like to be able to take in the car with me. I dont have the skills to mod anything yet hence i need to get something out of the box for what i want, going fwd as i learn more about scopes i can explore the kit or make changes.
  7. Sorry for the long post... Hi guys, New to the hobby and forums, i have been reading various threads regarding beginner’s scope options and what one should go for. In particular after reading the below website the person suggests that make sure you buy parabolic Newtonian 130mm or 150mm. It’s a very detailed website with a lot of information. https://supercooper.jimdofree.com/choosing-telescopes-complete-essentials/ My budget is around £300 for a scope and my 2 main requirements are: 1- Easy enough to move around. 2- Being able to observe planets primarily and if i can see more than it’s a bonus. I have been on the FLO website and have gone through the list of beginners scopes , then emailed the team to get their suggestion and below is what they suggested. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/beginner-telescopes/sky-watcher-heritage-150p-flextube-tabletop-dobsonian.html ­https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-watcher-az5-deluxe/sky-watcher-explorer-130ps-az5-deluxe.html In addition to the above I have also seen the below ones too... https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-watcher-starquest/sky-watcher-starquest-102mc-f127-maksutov-cassegrain-telescope.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/beginner-telescopes/sky-watcher-skymax-102s-az-pronto.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/beginner-telescopes/sky-watcher-starquest-130p-f5-parabolic-newtonian-reflector-telescope.html I am sure there are many more scopes but its just so confusing for a beginner like me to decide hence im here to get some help. I have read some good stuff about the skywatcher 150p Flextube as it a tabletop dob and ticks the 2 main requirements. However after seeing the other ones on this list im wondering if getting one with a Tripod mount would be a better option as my kids are keen on looking at the moon/planets and it would be easier for e.g if have gone to an open field. I know its important that if going for a tripod mount based scope one needs to make sure the Tripod is a good quality ones, so thus the ones from the list above are they good tripods? Does anyone have any experience with any of the scopes above and what they would suggest in my situation or feel free to suggest any others scopes. Thanks guys in adv for any help offered.
  8. Hi All, Merry Xmas and Happy New Year in Adv. New to the forums and hobby, lots of detailed information on the forums which is always great for new joiners like me. Yet to purchase a scope, still researching on what one to get as my son (9) and daughter (5) are keen too. I have had few suggestion from FLO so will be checking them out.
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