review for skywatcher/skyliner 200p 8 inch dob

[chunky]

So today at 5.30pm i walked in from work to find 2 boxes waiting for me.

just seeing the size of the scope box put a smile on my face as i new i would be in for a treat. i opened to find manuals eyepeices and the scope.

the scope is niiiice pretty big but seems light. had a nice smooth focuser, everything seems to be right.

then i went for the second box and took on the task of assembling the mount. which was not to bad took me around 30-40 mins everything is provided all the tools and fittings. i think the wood of the mount is what bumps up the weight of the scope.

once assembled i played around with the finder and other bits to get the feel for the scope and read through the manuals to get clued up on what to do.

all in all im very pleased with my purchase thanks to the freindly bunch who roam on here. and would like to add first light optics are super quick, extremely helpful and would recommened them to anyone.

All i need now is for the clouds to clear and have a look through my very 1st telescope.

Chunky

[Mikea]

You are in for a treat I think!

[todd8137]

hi chunky i rember getting in and the mrs saying you have 3 boxs out side,gasp they was massive the tube of the 12"looked liked a massive coffin.

pat

[brantuk]

Congrats Chunky

Wait till the weather clears enough for you to look through it - your eyes are gonna pop out lol

[chunky]

yehh cant wait. doesnt look to promising tonight. hopefully the weekend might open up.

Just wanna save that the telescope is packed really well lots of card and bubble and the polystrene so transit isnt a problem

[drewzilla]

Grats on the scope! Hope ur first light goes well

[coffee_prince]

anybody have a base that rattles?

[plug]

How is it going for you chunky? I bought the auto one and would like to hear how you are getting on. cheers.

[paul schofield]

Congrats on a great purchase. Let us know how you get on.

[Rakanishu]

The same scope I hope to be ordering soon

[crashtestdummy]

200p was my first scope and just moved upto the 300p,you wont be dissapointed