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Bresser messier 5 inch tabletop dob
Padtwo replied to ruisilva161's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
I meant to add I don't think you'll be disappointed with either of them -
Bresser messier 5 inch tabletop dob
Padtwo replied to ruisilva161's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
I have the heritage 130P and am quite happy with it, but one of the weak points is the focusser. Here I think the Bresser has the better option of the two, and also a sturdier spider holding the secondary mirror. For me the Bresser would win on the focusser and stray light due to the closed tube, the heritage 130P would win on storability as it folds down (which is what mattered to me). Assuming the optics are similar in both of them. -
Which would be better
Padtwo replied to micah_bro's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Very nice, hope you enjoy and get some clear skies! -
Advice Telescope for 7 year old
Padtwo replied to fcoucelo's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Did you have any luck getting it working? -
Advice Telescope for 7 year old
Padtwo replied to fcoucelo's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Exactly what I was going to suggest. Try it in the daytime, it's good practice and will teach you about finding objects and focussing, especially as everything will be inverted! Also make sure the secondary mirror isn't completely out. The large mirror is the primary and the smaller mirror suspended in front of the focuser is the secondary. If the secondary is facing the wrong way then you wont get any light into the eyepiece from the primary. If you look down the focusser tube without an eyepiece you should see the secondary mirror just in front of you. -
Advice Telescope for 7 year old
Padtwo replied to fcoucelo's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
I would have a go with the supplied eyepieces first and see how you get on. My first scope came with a 20mm and 6mm and my first upgrade was a 32mm and 15mm plossl. They were definitely a step up from the provided eyepieces but the 32mm was most useful when I was trying to find things as you see a much larger area of sky compared to a 20mm. Then once you have found what you want to look at and centered it, swap over for a stronger eyepiece. I also found it helpful to practice with it on terrestrial objects during the day first. Because of the way the scope works the image is inverted, so left becomes right etc, and it can take a bit of practice to work out how much to nudge it and which way to keep things in view. A bit strange when you are looking at tv aerials and chimneys, but not so much of an issue when looking at a planet or moon! It would also be worth setting up the red dot finder during the day as well on a distant object. Nice choice of telescope, enjoy -
I have just managed to get my hands on a 7mm nirvana and really appreciate the wider field of view., but you are looking for something inbetween 32mm and 8mm. Maybe the nirvana range might be worth investigating, the 16mm is widely praised but with the 32mm and 8mm and a 2x barlow you would be doubling up on magnifications, so I would suggest the 13mm nirvana, or 12mm bst
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Eyepieces for a Skywatcher 150 advice please?
Padtwo replied to stephec's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Sorry, that's a 5, 8, 12 BST and a 30 or 32mm plossl -
Eyepieces for a Skywatcher 150 advice please?
Padtwo replied to stephec's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
As mentioned I would probably go with a 30 or 32mm plossl and although I've been tempted by the 3.2mm BST, having used the 5mm that would be enough for me (to my eyes there was a noticeable drop in clarity between 7mm and 5mm in a heritage 130p) so I would probably stay away from the 3.2. If you were to go with a 5, 8, 12, and 30 or 32 that would give you 150x, 94x, 62.5x and either 23 or 25x. If you were to then add a 2x barlow at any point these would double up to 300x, 188x, 125x and 46 or 50x, which would be nice range of magnifications -
I have had some of my best views with a 9mm circle t ortho, but have recently got myself a 7mm Nirvana which is looking promising. The world of 82 degree apparent FOV is an inviting one!
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Another vote for the 130P here. I have a smaller 76mm relfector which was my first telescope which got me hooked, but the 130P shows so much more. I also have a budget refractor but struggle to get on with the mount regarding vibration and adjustment, so my main goto scope is the 130P. To be honest, given the funds, I would probably now go for the 150P as it wasn't out when I got the 130 and you'd get even better views, but then it is also a little bigger and heavier, especially when you are 10 years old. I've also bought a small stool from IKEA which fits the base perfectly, think it might have been the Kyrre. I would keep your eyes peeled for a second hand one and fingers crossed
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Padtwo started following Nikon V1 and 10" - 12" Dobs - Solid Tube Or Flextube Types?
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Brilliant thank you! I went out for the first time with a circle t ortho at the weekend and was quite blown away at how sharp it was. Looks like I managed to find the Alpine valley, by accident, but have since been trying to find a nice zoomable picture of the moon to see what it was I'd seen! So, many thanks for the link, and the information on the various valleys
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I saw a bright flash to the left of orions belt on Saturday night, not the meteor in question as I believe that was Sunday, but it did finish off quite a productive Saturday in general nicely!
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Thank you for this post. As a beginner I have managed to pick up a 9mm circle T eye piece as a first foray into orthos which was my main reason for reading the post. Just got to practice with it as I've got used to eye cups and it feels a bit strange without one! However I've now realised I was also looking at the Montes Jura and saw the jewelled handle effect as well. Off to read up on the geography of the moon some more....
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Skywatcher Heritage 130p eyepieces
Padtwo replied to Richmiller's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
I also have a 130P heritage. The first two eyepieces I got were the 32 and 15mm celestron omnis. A big step up over the supplied eyepieces in terms of clarity. I now also have a 9mm circle t ortho and a 5mm bst. The bst gives the darkest image which is to be expected given the size of the exit pupil and I also have a little trouble getting a really sharp focus with it but I suspect that may be down to the focuser (ptfe tape modification due soon) or getting close to the scopes limit and seeing conditions, but will keep practising with it! Not had a chance to try the circle t at night yet! I would say having got the 5mm bst, maybe the 8mm might be better suited to the scope. But also pleased with the 32mm and 15mm omni. I didn't want to go below 10mm with a plossl due to short eye relief.