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2 hours ago, StevieDvd said:
An often talked about comparison is the Nexstar 4SE and SW AZ-GTi with SW 127 mak - see this old thread
Thanks Stevie
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2 hours ago, happy-kat said:
Welcome
Liking at sky watcher for example keeping in budget of the suggestion you gave there's the skymax 127 or 102 in a flavour of mount options.
Depends what's key to you like portability, goto, ease or weight etc.
Hi Kat
Thanks for your reply. Portability and a goto function is high on the list. The Celestron startsense looks appealing however I will check the skywatcher suggestions you mentioned too.
Thank again
Neb
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Hi folks
After 6 years or so I am getting back into stargazing 🔭
Previously I had an 8 inch Skywatcher Dob which I struggled with and became too fixated with aligning mirrors to enjoy the skies. Before that I had a beautiful Skywatcher refractor but the equatorial mount took a while to set up and take down.
So…currently I’d like something compact and easy to set up and use. I was thinking of the Celestron SE 4inch Maksutov Cassegrain. My interest is mainly planetary. Is this a good choice? Any help and recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks to all
Neb
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Thanks Geoff
Yes the star sense was appealing for quickness navigating the night sky.
I have always been very interested in the Celestron Nexstar range and have noticed that the Celestron alignment is often mentioned easier than the skywatcher equivalent. However, the skywatcher AZ GTI mount with a mak 127 is very nice looking. Choices choices!!
Thanks
Nebula