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  1. I don’t have any experience with the scope you have been recommended. However, I do have a skywatcher explorer 130p on a goto az gti mount. It’s an excellent scope, but it’s a little more than the set up you’ve been recommended, I’m not sure how they compare but I’d guess the optics are broadly the same. Just last week I purchased a second scope, a skywatcher 8 inch DOB. This is roughly the same price as the nexstar, but the scope itself is, in my opinion, far superior to the explorer 130. I think it all depends on what you want to a look at. If it’s the planets and moon, or if your happy to learn to find deep space objects manually, I personally don’t see the need for a goto set up and would punt for a DOB. However, if you’re interested in deep space objects and aren’t confident in locating them manually, or simply don’t want to, the goto mounts are excellent. I’m using my goto set up as a guide scope for the DOB.
  2. Many thanks for that, Mr Spock. It’s very reassuring to know. The DOB it is. Final question, I promise. Does FLO typically offer any Black Friday deals on the dobs? If so, I’ll wait a few weeks to buy it.
  3. Many thanks, all. I suspected that that an upgrade to the 150 wouldn’t warrant the cost. I’m really tempted by the DOB, but I’ve had one before and getting it down my garden steps use to frustrate me. However, it was the best scope I’ve ever had. Based on your feedback, if I do upgrade the DOB is the way to go it would seem. I have a secure shed at the bottom of the garden where I could store the DOB. My only concern is whether storing a scope in an un-heated shed would cause any issues. What’s your thoughts? Darrell
  4. Good evening, I currently have a Sky Watcher explorer 130ps which I've had for over a year. Just last week, I purchased the az gti mount which I want to keep and use with the scope I upgrade to. I have no interest in astrophotography. I enjoy looking at the moon and planets, but I really want to view more DSOs. My garden is apparently in a bortle 5 location, but I have quite a few houses around me that keep their lights on late into the night. My current thinking is more aperture will assist with the DSOs since there is more light gathering capability. My budget is only £350, possibly £400, and keeping the az gti mount is also a limiting factor since it's max payload is allegedly 5kg. I also want to keep the current scope since it's handy for my camping trips. Taking into account the information above, could you please offer suggestions on a scope upgrade? I was thinking the explorer 200p, but this looks like it's way too much weight for the az gti. The 150p looks to be on the 5kg limit however, I'm not sure if it's worth the upgrade. If it helps, I currently have the stock 25mm eyepiece, and the 18mm and 8mm BST eyepieces. Many thanks, Darrell
  5. Many thanks for your replies. I think perhaps it was an amalgamation of the seeing conditions last night and dark adaption. The fact it disappeared from view occasionally may have been high cloud cover. unfortunately, in each direction I look there is a bright light of some kind. I think the only way to cure this is to build some kind of observatory, too expensive at the moment. I’m quite fortunate in that I live near the Rhigos mountain, the Bwlch mountain and the Brecon Beacons. I may take the scope up there when we have a better night.
  6. Hi all, I was out last night and decided to take a look at the ring nebula. I could pick it out but it was extremely faint, I could just about make out the ring. It seemed to disappear from view quite often. I’m using the skywatcher explorer 130ps with a hyperflex magnification eyepiece. My skies are bottle 5, but I also have a number of houses around me with out door lighting. More decorative lights rather than security lights. Is my issue seeing the ring nebula likely to be just the light pollution? Or is a difficult nebula to observe? kind regards, Darrell
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