sarahsmiffy

Sorry to be a pain but could you please link me a photo tripod this would be suitable for ? Sorry

Thank you. Much appreciated. ill starting saving for one.

John thank you. I’ll check it out. What are your views on this, bear in mind I am a beginner. https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-heritage-130p-flextube-dobsonian-telescope.html I have kindly been gifted a scope by a SGL member nearby to get started.

But you haven’t had any issues with not being able to collimate it have you ? im considering this scope so just wondered

What are your views on the heritage 130p ? https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-heritage-130p-flextube-dobsonian-telescope.html

Sorry I’m getting confused on what I’ve posted and haven’t !!

Note re collation.. how about this one ? https://www.firstlightoptics.com/reflectors/skywatcher-explorer-150p-eq3-2.html

What are your views on this ? I’m presuming I can see galaxies and nebulae etc as stated. https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-explorer-130ps-az-eq-avant-telescope.html

So potentially the collomation of the primary mirror isn’t required and therefore not an Issue ?

Thank you for your help.

Great photos !!!

I was just about to say I’ve just seen you can’t collimate it, which is a problem for me if it needs maintenance. back to the drawing board 😢😢

I take it the mount would work like an EQ without a motor drive - I would move it with the cables without having to move the whole scope each time ? im guessing I can see a bit of everything - moon, planets, star , nebulae and galaxies ? as well as this 1.25 eye piece (sorry but I can’t see where it states this), can add a phone mount too ? on,y thing I’m not keen on is the finder scope but guessing I can swap it out for a telrad later on. also, If this is a good choice what additional lenses would you recommend, think this might be the one !!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you very much. basically I want to see a bit of everything. Maybe not right away but just to know this scope can. can I add a motor or goto later ?

Thank you. yes, I understand about the nebulae and galaxies. i do live in a medium polluted area but there are some no/low polluted areas nearby and I’m looking forward to drives down to the coast in the summer - if we are ever out of lockdown. I’m not up for a dob if it’s heavy - I’m 4ft11 so am concerned about height. also, this is something I am going to want to pursue. I’ve loved being out at night in the garden - it’s so peaceful and the stars never fail to amaze me and I’ve been lost the last few days without using my scope. I think I will put some more money towards it and get this. https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-explorer-150p-eq3-2-telescope.html what are your views ? also so you guys with EQ mounts leave them assembled at home or do you dismantle after each. I’m planning on leaving it assembled but I read somewhere it puts pressure on the mount from the weights ??!!??