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Personally, I think the mak fits perfectly for what I need. I don’t care much about dso (have Binos) but I would love to do some planetary imaging and observing!

Wow those are very impressive pictures. You took those on the astromaster Mount  as well which isn’t the Celestron equivalent to the eq3-2. I think that this is the best route for me! Great shot of Jupiter!

Oof!

What’s everyone’s opinion about a 4inch frac on the eq mount? 102/1000 Bresser 

Would this be good for visual and photography?

btw I’m looking for visual first, then upgrading to photography once I get a good camera.

Ohh!

I should get a light but large telescope. I think the cc is to heavy and a bit out of my price range. I could always check used tho.

if that’s the case I think imaging with the maksutov 127 will be far better than imaging/observing on a large 127L refractor!

Would that work on an eq3-2 Mount?

Also doesn’t an cc suffer from spherical aberration and coma?

What is a cc6 and what are it’s advantages over maksutov and act and refractor design?

Planets definitely! Not so much dso

I think a 5inch mak on an eq3-2 is a very good idea but a Bresser AR127L on an eq5 (skywatcher) Mount. Would love some advice ! Max budget 400 pounds

(ps: sorry if you have seen my earlier posts if so pls forget this post! )

 Zhumell 12x70 or Celestron 20x80? Final contestants. Is high magnification good for dso or does it balance out for the Celestron

Yes that is true. Is there any difference between Celestron 20x80 and opticorp 20x80

15x70 or 20x80 or 25x70

 I have a camera tripod mount but holding it in my hands is also nice

Zhumell 12x70 is also an option

Now which to buy first!

haha thanks again

The 5 part series has come to an end thanks to all!

3 minutes ago, Robindonne said:

So you’re going for the mak?😅

Oh no the 127 mak is to expensive it’s the refractor!

Thank you to all!

Nothing beats the 8 inch dob! Is it really that good for that price! I think a runner up would be the evostar 120.

3 hours ago, igorigs said:

Own only the Evostar 90, watched through 8'' Dob, can say for Evo that for beginner scope it's amazing. Easy to use, lightweight and cheap.

Was there a massive differences with the 8 inch dob stuff you saw?

2 minutes ago, johninderby said:

A 150mm newt on a Skytee II would work well and with the slo-mo controls easier to track with. Bit more than a dob but still not too expensive.

Hmm

Forget the dobsonian (for now) who would win?

What is an alternative to a dobsonian? (Trying to get the full acale). What is the worst on the list as well?

Please rank them 

Transporting to my back garden!

Storage is good as well

What would be the runner up (the dob has won) but what next?

Mak102  is on now sorry(non-collimatable) tho

Ye, tbh I’m just afraid of buying a dob cause nudging.

So here is a list of contestants.

Astromaster 130eq 100 Facebook marketplace

Skywatcher 6 inch dobsonian 219 New

(Maybe skywatcher 8 inch) 289 new

Skywatcher 90 evostar 155 new

Skywatcher 102starquest mak

(maybe 102/120 evostar refractors)

I need honest opinions. May the best win. Planetary 80:20 dso

I’m back, I have already seen your review it’s pretty wholesome. The 90mm gets crushed by the 8 inch every time but tracking is an issue with the dob. 300x times mag seems difficult to track with. I am not good with diy so can’t make an eq base. I’m not spending 300 pounds plus on a suitable tripod with an eq head on it. I just don’t know. Anyway I have made my decision it’s too late for me to get a telescope.