Krishnam kalra

3 hours ago, Ishan Mair said:

Hi Krishnam. What would you like to do with this setup? Imaging or visual/observing? If imaging, choice no.2 and no. 3 are eliminated. The tube of 8" f/6 is simply too long and heavy for CEM40.

I would be doing astrophotography 

7 hours ago, Dr Strange said:

The Skywatcher has better mechanicals. It is likely your best option.

 The ioptron one has GPS and wifi option available . Will it make any difference ?

7 hours ago, Jiggy 67 said:

I’m afraid your currency is a mystery to us in the UK 😀 but I have the EQ-R Pro and it’s an excellent mount and will easily handle the payload 

It is in Indian system 😂. Wait I'll convert it into $ , 

1- 2,103$ (skywatcher)

2- 1,952$ (I-optron)

3- 2,311$ (I-optron with istarFi)

I want to put my gso 8" f/6(dob mount) (13kg) ota on a go-to mount . I have shortlisted these : 

1- skywatcher EQ 6R go-to ( cost : 1,58,400 INR )

2- I-optron CEM40 with polarscope go-to mount (cost : 1,47,000 INR )

3- I-optron CEM40 with I-polar and IstarFi go-to mount (cost : 1,74,000 ).

Which one should I buy ? 

On 11/07/2019 at 03:06, Ben the Ignorant said:

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p11398_Baader-2459286---AstroSolar-Filterfolie---Visuell---ECO-size-140x155mm---sichere-Sonnenbeobachtung.html

Baader recently introduced a new small format of solar film, if your scope is no larger than 130mm (plus 5mm of clearance on each side) this 140mmx155mm will do and cost very little.

But why a rectangular sheet, you ask, since a square would leave less leftover film? Because the leftover can be used to cover the finder and/or a very small scope.

I have an 8" dob. 

I was using a solar filter . And due to a mistake , a hole is created at the centre of the filter . Can i do something to rapair it or should a buy a new solar film ? 

6 hours ago, Buzzard75 said:

If you know where to look, what you're looking for and have decent skies, some globs can be seen with just a pair of 10x binoculars. If your eyes are really good and you have really dark skies, you might even be able to see them naked eye. Won't be much detail at lower magnification though. At 40x, it should be more than enough to see something like M13.

I live in red zoned area of lp

What should be the min magnification to see star clusters , nebulas or galaxy . I have 200mm 1200mm dob and a 30mm 2" ep which gives me 40x magn . Should i keep searching with it or should try with 1.25" ep . I have 20mm , 12.5 mm , 9mm 6.5mm ep (1.25") .