Pandrew105

Sounds like the scope I was being shown is good for planetary and moon observation, which is fine but would be ideal to go deeper at other objects. Quite like the idea of a computerised set up with go to package, not being to familiar with, or be able to locate, the less well known sky objects, seems like manual adjustment would reduce the time observation.

Thanks for the advice. Its a bewildering choice out there for the novice, at least when stock is available! Don't want to be pushed into something that the dealer wants to sell because he has a few in stock, it has to be suitable. I am prepared to wait for the right one. There is plenty to see up there so a good all round flexible scope is my desire. Budget is £500 max.

After many years out of the hobby I have returned. I was looking for a good all round telescope for a relative novice, possibly a reflector type but open to options (for planetary, moon and deeper space observation). I went to my local dealer's shop (I explained interest in go to scopes) who strongly pushed a Celestron Nexstar 102 SLT Maksutov Cassegrain scope. Not sure if the dealer was interested in my requirements or the fact the Dealer seemed to have a 'job-lot' of the same model to sell. Felt uncomfortable so walked away. Have seen no reviews of this scope, no idea of quality of optics or if its any good. Does anyone have any experience with this telescope or able to offer any advice? Thanks.