banjaxed
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Hi Gary, welcome to SGL.
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Wow, not what you would expect from most councils 😳
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Hi Ian, welcome to SGL.
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Hi and welcome to SGL. My first scope (highly recommended on this site) was a Skywatcher 200P dobsonian and it has never disappointed me yet and have no intention of parting with it. Mine is on a platform trolley which can be wheeled out and ready to go in 1 minute. It is also well below your budget. Enjoy whatever scope you buy.
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If that is how the banks work it is little wonder so many try ripping people off as they know they will get away with it.
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Hi and welcome to SGL.
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Simple question or so I think...
banjaxed replied to Astro Alice and dad's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
You won’t be disappointed with the 8” Dob which can be bought used for almost half the new cost. If moving it is a problem then a simple platform trolley makes moving the whole setup very easy. -
Hi Ed, welcome to SGL.
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Hi Barry, welcome to SGL.
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Hi Jeff, welcome to SGL.
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After the problems it had with vandals I think you should call it SURVIVOR.
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Suitable AltAz mount for a Bresser AR-127L?
banjaxed replied to InterstellarTim's topic in Discussions - Mounts
Just to throw another spanner in the works have you not considered a Skywaycher Star Travel 120 as it is shorter and a good bit lighter. -
Hi and welcome to SGL.
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Hi and welcome to SGL.
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Hi Patrick, welcome to SGL.
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Big disapointment skywatcher AZ GTi
banjaxed replied to Johannes's topic in Member Equipment Reviews
It has been mentioned on here quite often that these mounts have been very hit and miss with regards to their reliability, and if problems occur then they should be returned to the supplier for replacement. -
Hi Andy, welcome to SGL.
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If you are a beginner then I would recommend that you get a manual mount and learn how to find your objects which IMO gives a lot of satisfaction. Only when you are a bit more experienced would I move to a GoTo Mount. I found that you can spend more time setting up GoTo mounts than you do viewing. They can be great but they can also be a nightmare, look at all the questions on here about the problems people experience.
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Hi Khalistan, welcome to SGL.
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Hi Gary, welcome to SGL.
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Hi and welcome to SGL.
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Secondary mirror damage on new scope
banjaxed replied to Jonny_H's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
As there are only 3/4screws holding the primary mirror could you ask the supplier if you could just swap them ? -
Couldn’t agree more, Paul is a very nice person, only met him once but he seems a very generous guy.
