procky1845
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Hia,
How are you getting on with the SM127? I've just been looking at your Saturn drawing - which is ace - and am wondering if you are happy with the scope.
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Hia,
How are you getting on with the SM127? I've just been looking at your Saturn drawing - which is ace - and am wondering if you are happy with the scope.
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Hi,
Yes it's great thanks, I've had it since Xmas.
I bought it because my house is in an unfortunate position for the ecliptic so planetary observing from home with my DOB is rarely an option and although I know I could take the DOB out to another site, it's more hassle and found that from experience I typically couldn't be bothered.
So bought the skymax and a rucksack that would fit it and the mount in and I can be off without too much fuss.
I bought the one bundled with the AZ GTi mount and tripod but quickly learned it needed a more substantial tripod if you want the go to to work accurately.
Since then though it's been a cracking little scope. That pic of Saturn was probably the best viewing I've had of it though, I don't typically see that much detail though it's not a planet I've observed loads yet so could have been unlucky on previous occasions.
Do you have one, or are looking into one?
Lee
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