Xxjrhxx
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Thank you so much everyone for talking the time to comment! Much appreciated and really helpful!
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Thanks so much Matt! Makes sense It’s the cassegrain.. Are you able to recommend what eye piece replacement I’d need? And what size dew guard? So many options when searching!
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I’ve recently purchased the above and can see the moon crystal clear but all other planets just look the same as stars (I’m located in hunter valley, NSW so clear dark skies) Is there any additional accessories you guys can recommend? I’ve read many reviews and the links the equipment are from UK sites and having trouble finding the equivalent in Australia as all the dimension options are confusing. This is my obviously my first Telescope so trying to get my head around the lingo I’ll be looking at purchasing the neximage10mp down the track, so more interested in eyepieces for the telescope and noticed a dew shield but wasn’t sure what size. many thanks!
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Celestron dx5 or dx6? Or even the 130
Xxjrhxx replied to Xxjrhxx's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
That’s not a crazy idea .. but I just did a mental price of sandstone blocks x 4 which would be $800aud, due to high winds and flooding here so need reenforcement for optimal height viewing.. I’m not completely opposed to it, we are building a with new outdoor open area but there will be a shed and house either side so will be obstructed 😞 can I just go the 6” with the tripod or will I be wasting my money… im battling wind, floods and native animals (we have fences but a kangaroo managed to get in yesterday, and my horses are so nosey) but at the same time have an awesome view of the sky -
Celestron dx5 or dx6? Or even the 130
Xxjrhxx replied to Xxjrhxx's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
really? The one in that link looked tiny.. like you’d have to be a hobbit to stand up and use it - are sure? I like the idea of the dobsonian (and thankful for the advice) but I had to play defence using a deck chair to fend off a kangaroo in my front yard the other day.. so need to remain on guard somewhat.. I think I’d be more likely to use something on a tripod than being on the ground -
Celestron dx5 or dx6? Or even the 130
Xxjrhxx replied to Xxjrhxx's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Haha there’s a difference from me laying on the ground in a field with a telescope than me standing up at their height with a tripod looking into it! BIG difference 😂😂 -
Celestron dx5 or dx6? Or even the 130
Xxjrhxx replied to Xxjrhxx's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Thank you, I’ve looked at the CELESTRON ASTRO FI 6 and stock is non existent here in Australia unless I pay a hundreds in shipping… (which id be willing to consider if you think it’s worth it) otherwise I’ll go with the 6” if you think that will be ok for a newbie like me.. So the 5” or dx130 is a complete right off for what i want to do right? Thank you for taking the time to help me out -
Celestron dx5 or dx6? Or even the 130
Xxjrhxx replied to Xxjrhxx's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Amazing! Thank you for a great explanation it’s greatly appreciated Is this the one what you are referring to? I’d need a tripod to go with it, otherwise I’d get trampled on by horses and cows, we get 42 degrees here in summer so outside is covered for shade unless I go out into the field - is a tripod possible or am I best to stick to the 6” https://www.bintel.com.au/product/starsense-explorer-8-smartphone-app-enabled-dobsonian-telescope/?gclid=CjwKCAjwzJmlBhBBEiwAEJyLu4HgBUk50i3eGLalXWiwRYN13NsnuwvccFPBLi0HFGpL1pKZJ5VRYBoC5jgQAvD_BwE Extremely lucky here, it’s pitch black outside unless we have a moon in play which is why I’ve always wanted to start this expensive hobby 😄 thank you very much!! -
Absolute novice here, to the point I’ve tried searching other posts to find my answer and it’s like your speaking another language, so please be kind 🙂 it’s also why I like the phone function of these models Which telescope is better the dx5 or 6 in this series? I live rural in Australia so clear skies & have a 360 degree of the sky, want to be able to see planets and ideally detail in the planets. Happy to spend the extra of the two models if there is a great deal of difference in detail, but in likelihood we will probably use it for a month or two then bring it out occasionally Or is the dx130 ok? It seems to have the same size eye pieces as the dx5 Thank you in advance!
