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My explorer arrived yesterday and tonight I set it up ready to observe. Clear skies here in North Wales and just wanted to get it commissioned. Had initial trouble with not reaching focus but had bits and bobs in my spares box from my Dob a few years ago. Managed to get reasonable views of Saturn with my Williams 6 mm eyepiece. I then pushed my luck with a vixen SLV 4mm not crisp but Very pleased with the first lights from this scope. I now need some extension control knob cables to make life easy and then make a better job of the temporary handle I put on the saddle. Really looking forward to observing this winter
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1 hour ago, Alan64 said:
I have a 200mm f/5 Newtonian myself, albeit unused. It was a special order from the manufacturer, as the only 200mm OTA offered off their shelf was at either f/4 or f/6, and I wanted neither.
Keep in mind that your former 200mm "Dobsonian" was at f/6, and played well with your eyepieces. The 200mm f/5 parabola will be a bit pickier as to what is used with it. Hopefully it won't require more eyepieces. If you have Plossls you should be good to go.
Do you have any wide-angle eyepieces?
I have one Panaview 32 mm
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Thank you to all who have offered advice to me. It was a useful exercise in showing how many variables need to be taken into account when deciding what equipment to,buy. I have had a number of scopes over the years my first one being a 200 P dobsonian. Having taken into account my wish list and reviewed the scopes that were suggested I have decided to go for the Skywatcher 200 P DS on the Skytee mount. It fills my brief for aperture, ease of set up ( not as heavy as a dod) and will allow me to manually track my targets. Also there are a number of scopes unavailable at the moment with a long delivery time. I was very happy with the views from the dob I had a few years ago and I know that my existing eye piece collection suits the 200 P very well.
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Budget is whatever the recommended scope is. Not fussed about frac/ Mak etc looking for recommendation based on opening question
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I am looking for recommendations to put a scope on my Skytee II mount with heavy duty tripod. Scopes main use will be observation only on the planets. I’m looking for sharper views and less coma that I am getting with my 120 star travel.
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Thanks John I already have the ADM clamp fitted. Would you fit the 200 on the side of the mount as shown in your photo or on the top fitting ?. I’m trying to visualise the counter weight position if that makes sense.
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My apologies if this question has already been answered but couldn’t find it on the search.
I have the Skytee on the heavy duty tripod. I would like to put the Skywatcher 200P explorer on it. Am I pushing my luck.
I believe the 150 p weighs 8.8 kg and would be ok but would like the bigger 200.thanks for reading
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Can someone please move this to the SGL Xll Astro buy and sell section please.
sorry senior moment and posted in wrong place
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On 23 September 2016 at 20:26, Paul73 said:
I need to de litter. So I'll be bringing a big box of bits and pieces.
Incomplete tripods, Self centring adapters etc. All as cheap as chips. Have a browse.
My study is looking like a ransacked Astro Boot storeroom. I'm told by local government that this is unacceptable. Please help.
Paul
Bet the 16" Dob is not in the big box when I look through it.!
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1 hour ago, bomberbaz said:
Hope yey dont snore, I am on 61
I'm bringing a pair of well used ear defenders khaki green. No cotton covers for them hence the knock down price of £500.81p
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23 hours ago, iamlucky18 said:
Yeah tell me about it. Had to deal with a few ceiling leaks and a Backpour through a extraction fan. Weird.
PM sent
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3 hours ago, iamlucky18 said:
Could you please send me pictures of the 150 pro. I'm thinking of buying it as my first scope. Thanks.
Will do, pouring down at the moment so will get onto It ASAP.
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1 hour ago, Joe12345 said:
I'm looking for an az4 for my 4" f10 achro at the moment, so could you reserve it please?
Done.
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Looking to move on my SW Skymax 150 pro with a SW AZ4. Should be available to view on pitch 108 unless I get moved. The SW 150 at £400 original packaging.ep,finder scope,diagonal. a few marks on the vixen bar but apart from that it's as new. The AZ4 will also be available, looking for something in the region of £90 to £100.
please PM if you want more info or photos.
That will be pitch 18 then not 108.
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It's a no brainer Mike. MYFANWY.
Dioch !
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On 4 September 2016 at 23:57, faulksy said:
a few little updates and some good progress tonight.
cut all truss tubes to correct length and thought of a good way of stopping them at the correct focal distance.
squared up my spider as it was 2mm in one direction off centre, strange one
squared my focuser up as over the width of the uta it run out by 2mm in 1 direction the other axis was spot on, gutted
1 of the uta clamps was very slightly of 90* compared to the adjacent ones, all the fixing bolts are 6mm so all holes are 6mm so there is no slop but the one that was out i had to drill the clearance hole 6.5mm. it is now correct. so well happy with all that
also finished of my wheel barrow system which colapses down to nothing, i have used 2 wheels but both in the centre, this gives a bit more stability at speed but still allows me to use 1 ramp to go in the back of the discovery .
things left to do are
shrink wrap my truss poles
finish of shroud and my matching dress
finish off dew kit . so not much left
ep height at zenith is 6-3"
Well Mike absolutely terrific posts and as for the build well, awesome. I can't help thinking that you've forgotten one important job to do, unless it's on your snagging list. After all the hard work, time,effort,tears, laughs, are you going to keep referring to your scope as "Faulks 20". Surely your going to give her a name. Great build and posts. Thank you for keeping the forum informed. Now what's in a name !.
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Nice one Mike great news for you. It's a good start to September. Hope all goes well.
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18 hours ago, DRT said:
I have had the SW Startravel 150 F5, two SW 150 F8s, a Bresser AR 152 F7.9 and this Altair 152 F5.9 and I think this one is the best of them all.
Not only does it seem to have better glass at the pointy end it also has a focuser that blows the others out of the water and the sliding metal dew shield is a nice touch which can also be used to make small adjustments to the balance of the scope.
OK Derek you can stop now. I've got enough info from you to move the Altair 152 V2 from my wish list to "get the scope as soon as you can list". (final confirmation will come at the star party). Thanks for posting would also like to discuss CA with this scope. Or not as the case may be.
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Having just answered a thread about Allen Key sizes I thought that the following information may be of help to members. I hope you find it useful and that the information will make life easier for you.
I have put together a small tool kit to help me in the maintenance and repair of my instruments.
Item 1 Pro Bolt Thread Identifier. Used to identify the thread size and bolt/screw length of Pan Head and Grub screws used in telescopes etc.
Item 2 Hex Key Chart. Used to match the correct size Hex Key to the bolt/grub screw.
Item 3 Hex Allen Keys. There are many available on the market. This set is more expensive than others but the quality of the tool and the fact they have an offset driver head at one end make them a joy to use. They are strong do not flex and good quality.
Replacement Grub screws and Pan Head bolts. The items below are available on line and are part of my spares box.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BSYKQB0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000LG0TXG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
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Never mind the 27 mm Charic, Have you had further thoughts on the new 3mm BST. I am tempted.
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Just remember Kev. You can't keep a good thread down !
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Hello Kev great first post on the BSTs which I have just found. I have a number of BSTs and totally agree with your statements. Have you used the BST in your ST80'yet ? And if so how did you find the viewing
Mounts for 150 - 200 skywatcher Explorer.
in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
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200 P on the Skytee. Very pleased with the setup much more stable than I thought it was going to be. For me it works really well.