fozzybear

now who is confused I am.....

I'll re ad the Pdf as misread the post as you were using ES version mpcc_e.pdf

As per the documentation

Paul Maybe tell us what budget you have in mind then people can advise? Also what you want to observe? You state to leave it in your car so a portable setup yes? Andy

just got one from here to go with the scope 45 quid.... have all the gear but the weather to test it all out

Victor, A question if I may are you using a 2" barlow or 1.25" with your ED72? Andy

Victor Received my SW 72ED Tuesday and since then so unable to test in anger great images. Andy

addition to the ed72 arrived today albeit 2nd hand thanks to @Debo

as for me my visual is this muck

just get a second dovetail mount same as the 130pds. as I see it if no flexure there with the piece of wood is parallel and the ed50 then good to go.. just give it a go nothing to loose,

Another addition a 2nd scope ring for the 130pds either 3D print or original modified so you can rotate the scope when imaging it helps

what CC are you planning on using? if doing photo? just enquiring? on my 150pds I changed the focuser ring attachment from the 2 thumbscrew one's to one of these as pinched the CC https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/astro-essentials-2-inch-compression-ring-adapter-for-sky-watcher-newtonians-and-72ed-refractor-m54.html please check it is compatible with the 130pds I think so. Andy

Welcome to SGL and ask away your questions.

you won't be disappointed with the 130pds when it comes together a great scope with good image's

yep cloudy here to so unable to test my new ed72

star test time me thinks.... just to validate all is good then off you go....

QC who controls this equipment a blind man..... no disrespect to the retailer as he wants to send an unopened box so as not to be deemed selling a returned item. I agree. but the manufacturer needs to address it's processes. And check. we see QC on clothing various little stickers all over the place on low end products... Come on SW

maybe this might help sw72ed

welcome/Bienvenue to SGL and ask away....

you will keep on getting it out even with your new scope when it arrives to compare I did. Or take it away on holidays.....

I started out with the little brother etx70 and still have him albeit he is still tucked up in his rucksack and tripod attached to the back memories...

Jem if you like what people have posted you can click on the blue heart symbol on the far right as well.

maybe go for the red one's easy to find.

Jem A warm welcome to SGL nice pictures. As you say at the moment you sometimes have to think out of the box. whilst waiting for the scope to arrive regards Andy

Received my new SWED72 today from a French retailer in Paris and a good price and look what was in the cardboard box this. The cardboard box not a mark on it, yet It's the pesky photo adapter peaking thru. I thought SW would have addressed this problem by now as won't be the first or last. At least the retailer is going to provide an exchange case in about 4-6 weeks from the distributor. So surely costing SW.