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i suppose i best start with astronomy
reading.
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The SkyWatcher Explorer 150PL
nicnac replied to bod00's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
the 150P would suit DSOs more and will perform pretty well on the sol objects, it would be better suited to the EQ3 mount too, the PL might be a tad too much. the EQ3 isnt heavy, it can be split down to legs, head and weights mind -
great telecopes, im still loving mine. still find myself toying with the idea of getting a 200K and a skytee
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Schmidt Cassegrain or maksutov???
nicnac replied to rob1's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
http://www.firstlightoptics.com/vixen/vixen-vmc110l.html Have you considered one of these? No corrector plate so lighter and not a bad size -
Ignorance and greed, the driving forces or the disease?
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i believe in the hop,skip, jump method. base and launch pad on the moon on to mars and repeat....... then onwards from there.
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Russian or Chinese?
nicnac replied to UD4L Cheyenne dropship's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
I get most of my gear from first light optics (sponsor of this site) they have a link at the top of the site (desktop version) -
Russian or Chinese?
nicnac replied to UD4L Cheyenne dropship's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
First images i found, i found when i typed "images with a TAL 150P" in the google search engine (images) there are a few there that lead to sites -
great review
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the quantum 4 series are good binocular. i have not tried TS though
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nice set up i am not too keen on the head on my 8115 either, i was just going to get one of these though http://www.scsastro.co.uk/catalogue/orion-precision-slow-motion-adaptor.htm
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Compact astrophotography?
nicnac replied to IconAstro's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
A little mak on a goto would do you fine on solar system bodies -
Russian or Chinese?
nicnac replied to UD4L Cheyenne dropship's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
(Que the sweet music in the background, mood lighting up) every experience with my TAL has been great lol. I remember when all the boxes arrived a couple of years back, i opened the box and was greeted with a pristine white rolled steel ota, TAL branding all bright and flash on the side, once i finished gawping i set it all up (mine is on a CG5, not the pillar GEM) I found myself at that scary point, checking collimation. It was near spot on, even after the journey it had undertaken to get to my lil patch. I spent the next few nights out in the yard swinging the TAL this way and that way (as y -
Need advice with a TAL - 1 Telescope
nicnac replied to whirst1973's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
All i see is a blank post here but you say TAL 1. Try astrobabys website, Mel did a full overhaul of one and there is plenty of info there -
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nicnac replied to UD4L Cheyenne dropship's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
A TAL will last a lifetime. The TAL 1 is still a big seller these days, that should say how well regarded they still are. I have the 150P and it is a great telescope -
Another link to a TAL seller, might be an easier purchase than from italy http://lzos.ru/en/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=156&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2&vmcchk=1&Itemid=2