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Spier24

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  1. The 150 heritage dob is a scope I've seen recommend quite a lot to beginners who want to focus on DSO viewing.
  2. What's your verdict on the scope when it comes to casual DSO viewing? I know it's not very suited for that but it would be interesting to know how far you can push it on a clear night with a good wide angle eye piece.
  3. Just something for people who are potentially looking at getting a Skymax 127. Found a very detailed and honest review of the scope. http://scopeviews.co.uk/SW127Mak.htm#:~:text=The Skymax-127 gives very,result for a budget scope.
  4. Yeh this is what I was referring to. Certainly made me think twice about getting an SCT. After a bit of research they just seem like more of a hassle than Maks.
  5. Now this is going to sound silly, but what's the difference between the original skywatcher GoTo scopes from years back and the new Skymax models? I've only heard good things about the skymax models. They are supposed to be the best built scopes of that category.
  6. Obviously no scope is rock solid. However I am starting to notice a bit of a trend with issues related to SCT's. Visual contrast is more important to me.
  7. Someone on the other thread mentioned that they've heard a lot more reports about SCT's been damaged during shipping due to their mirror design where as this doesn't happen to Maks as much. They just sound more durable in general. Another thing that sticks out is that quite a few people have said that Maks will give you a sharper image and that it is noticeable if you get a Mak and an SCT side by side.
  8. SCT's seem like better general purpose scopes to me which fits what I want nicely. The only issue I picked up on that thread is that SCT's are more likely to arrive out of collimation and are tricker to collimate. They also seem less durable in general. Maks are more specialised for planetary and lunar observation as well as double star splitting. Also seem more durable and don't need as much maintenance.
  9. Woops. That's why I shouldn't multitask too much! I meant a cassegrain not a Mak.
  10. I know that for good DSO viewing you should really get an 8 inch + reflector. Although I'm going with a Mak so im just trying to narrow it down to which one is better at DSO's.
  11. Currently torn between a Celestron 6SE and an Orion starseeker IV 150 mak. I know a decent amount about celestron but would appreciate some feedback about how good Orion scopes are? Build quality etc. Also which scope you'd recommend for someone who wants something that can be pretty versatile in looking at both the planets and DSO's.
  12. I meant the same kind of mounts that Celestron have for their C series. It would be good.
  13. Whilst we're on this topic, I think it would be good if skywatcher offered the 150 mak as the flagship model of their GoTo range. It would probably sell quite well.
  14. Skywatcher would be my brand of choice if they offered a 150 SCT. Or a 150 Mak with a GoTo mount. I actually looked into buying their 150 Mak and then buying one of their GoTo mounts to go with it. However their GoTo mounts don't support the weight of the 150 Mak.
  15. I'm mixed about Meade in general. I've heard awful things about their customer support.
  16. By the time I get my scope there may have been more progress on that.
  17. Maybe I will go for the Meade after all if they turn out okay
  18. What worries me about Meade is not being able to get support from them with the telescope depending on what way the company goes. Otherwise I would probably go with the LX65 instead of the celestron.
  19. I was actually going to go for a Meade LX65 6 inch. Basically a Mak version of the 6SE. That is until I found out that Meade has gone bust.
  20. So I'm planing on getting a Celestron 6SE 150 Schmitt cassegrain. I live in a pretty quiet suburban area that doesn't have too much light pollution (two street lamps to the south and houses on other side). I'm just wondering what I'd be able to see DSO wise considering the scope I'm getting and my location?
  21. Interesting fact about the 127 that I'd never heard before. That helps me decide.
  22. Wondering if anyone has used or owned both the Skywatcher 127 Mak and the celestron 6SE? Is there any noticeable differences when viewing planets or DSO's? I know that the celestron has a better mount and a GoTo system with more objects. I'm just curious about the optics and viewing.
  23. That's why I'm going for it. As a beginner I think having a general purpose scope is good at it gives you a feel for observing objects within our solar system as well as DSO's. Then when you have a feel for both you can buy a scope that is best suited towards what you prefer. Either a good mak or a large Newtonian.
  24. That's the reason I'm thinking of going for a celestron 6 SE. Seems like a good general purpose scope that makes up for aperture where the 127 Mak lacks and focal length where a 130 or 150 Newtonian lacks. It'll be my first scope hence why I'm wanting something that's a bit of an all rounder.
  25. This community is so helpful! Lots of great answers from all of you without overcomplicating it. The reason I asked this is because I'm planning to buy a Schmitt as my first scope and just wanted to know how they are in comparison to Mak's. The main thing I've noticed is something that was pointed out in one of the first replies, Schmitt cassegrains tend to have wider mirrors which make them more suitable for viewing DSO's than Maks. Although if you want to solely focus on lunar and planetary observation then something like a skymax 127 will serve you well.
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