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  1. Hi again all, I have another question...... Can someone tell me what the '2" Eyepiece Adapter' is used for, as there's no mention of it in the instruction manual. I'm baffled, so I know this is the best place to ask. Many thanks
  2. Thanks again for all the help, but my wife, after watching & reading things, is already talking about wanting a new Barlow lens & possibly replacing the stock lenses. So I am again looking for some more help/guidance/advice from your good selves, as I know I will get nothing but good advice here. The first lens she is talking about is a 5x Barlow lens, so I can't afford an expensive one, but I don't want something that's cheap & nasty. So can you possibly help again? Many thanks
  3. Hi all, I've had a good look over the telescope now & everything looks great, so here are some photos. I have however spotted a small spec of dust on the big mirror (see photo). So I was wondering if someone can tell me if I might be best off cleaning it. I have cleaned camera mirrors, using either a soft brush, using air, compressed or a small bellows type blower ( which is more gentle) or using isopropyl alcohol (if necessary). Again any advice would be much appreciated.
  4. Hi all, Well a decision was made, thanks to all the advice which we received from everyone in this post. I wanted a Dobsinian Heritage type & we were looking at getting the Sky-Watcher 130P Flex, but I then thought to see if there was any in v.good condition possibly on the various secondhand sites & I found something better. I found on eBay a Sky-Watcher Skyliner 200P Dobsinian, described as only used once, & it looked in excellent condition in the photo's, but the best bit was they were asking £200 or Best offer. So I made a first offer, which was refused, so I made a second which was accepted.....I ended up buying it for £165, which I personally thought was a bargain. The only downside was that I had a 2 hour drive to go get it & 2 hours back, but the fuel cost would have been roughly £30, for the round trip, making my total cost roughly £195. I'll pop a photo on tomorrow & I'll get my wife to join the forum, as I'm sure she'll be after advice for add-ons etc. So thank you all for your invaluable help, I know I spent more than first planned, but I know I haven't bought some rubbish, that I might well have done. Thank you all 👍
  5. I have got to show that video to my wife, as it puts everything in to much better perspective.....it will also end up making her want me to spend more money on something much bigger. 😵
  6. Thanks for reply, it again gives me (my wife) more to think about & I've just watched the first video link & will pass it on to my wife, as she's the one the telescope is for.
  7. Thanks for the reply. My wife has it in her head that because the 130 is smaller she won't see the thing's she'd like to. But to be fair to her she has had an interest in astronomy for years & watches regular YouTube astronomer's & she does read quite a lot about space & astronomy, hence my thinking about the 150. But we do have a big car & I don't think the weight is too much of an issue, though I personally like the idea of the smaller 130, for its grab& go ease.
  8. Thanks again for all the information given & the use of your outstanding knowledge, it is hugely appreciated. My wife has kept saying that she really wanted a telescope on a tripod, but I have shown her all of your replies & I am going to buy her one of the Heritage models, though I'm still not 100% on which to buy the 130 or 150. Thanks again.
  9. Now you've thrown a spanner in the works. 🤔 You got me looking & I've found the same telescope as you have shown locally, but he's asking for £100, but it comes with an EQ2 motor. I looked it up online & it seems to be £195, without the motor, but is a motor any good or just a gimmick? What do I do? 😵
  10. Thanks for your very detailed explanation, which has now made a lot more sense of everything to me. The decision I now have to decide upon is, do I go for the 130p flex or spend the extra & buy the bigger 150p, either way I now think I won't be wasting my money on buying one of these. I know the 150p would allow my wife & daughter to see far more space, but I think I will end up buying the smaller 130p flex, purely just for the fact it is smaller & would be easier to move about & store. But once again, I do thank all who have replied, you have certainly helped stop me from wasting money on one of the cheaper telescopes.
  11. Many thanks to you all for your advice, it is very much appreciated. I've had a good look at these & I'm sure my wife & daughter would love them. I myself have no idea about telescopes & was wondering if the 130p flex is ok to use in a town & does it need anything to help reduce light polution? I was also wondering if these are good to take to less light polluted areas, or would something with a telescopic stand, even if it's a bit more expensive to buy, something like the Sky watcher Explorer 130p (EQ-2)? Thanks again.
  12. Hi, I was hoping I might get some advice about buying a beginner telescope on a tight budget, under £150, if possible. I've seen things like these, but was unsure if any good for a beginner & are they cheap for a reason....... Celestron Travelscope 80 22030-CGL Refactor Telescope - Sale price £49.99 was £109.99 Celestron Astromaster 70AZ LT - £78.48 Celestron Astromaster 114EQ - £109.98 Celestron Omni XLT 114AZ - £129.99 My wife & young daughter love stargazing, but we live in a town with lots of light pollution, so ideally I was thinking of possibly buying something that's easy to move (travel with) & setup without too much fuss. Depending on how much success we/they have with this, then we'd look to getting something better in the future. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated. Many thanks.
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