Skywatcher 150p V 200 Dob

[Neil1194]

Fols ive had my Skywatcher 150P on EQ3-2 mount for a couple of years and use it for general viewing - planets, DSO's and enjoy viewing the moon. Its fitted with electronic focusser and RA drive - tracking is useful.

Ive read loads of threads about Dobs - apart from extra aperture and quicker set up would one have any advantages over my current setup (or have I answered my own question?) What difference would I notice when viewing

Thanks..Neil

[great_bear]

None other than those which you've identified

[callisto]

No real difference in the view, but you will have to keep nudging the dob to keep object in eyepiece

[JKB]

Hi Neil

I have both and enjoy using both. The Dob obviously with the bigger aperture allows more light in etc. I don't like using the Dob base though (Sorry all you Dob owners). I prefer the EQ mount as it feels much more logical and I get fed up of looking at an object and having to nudge it to 'track'. I also find the EQ much easier when finding objects.

Are you a visual observer? Do you want to take pics or video? If so stick with the 150 and perhaps get a better mount.

HTH

Jamie

[Stephen]

77% more light gathering than the 150P though

You may tire of the Dob base though after using an EQ.

[swamp thing]

There is quite a difference between a 6" and an 8" Visually although personally I would save a bit more and go for a 10". That would give a real wow! difference.

Regards Steve

[Neil1194]

I could probably stretch the budget to a 10" but it would be like storing one of thoses circus cannons

[swamp thing]

I could probably stretch the budget to a 10" but it would be like storing one of thoses circus cannons

TBH the storage space required is not much different between an 8" and a 10" they are both around the same length.

[great_bear]

I could probably stretch the budget to a 10" but it would be like storing one of thoses circus cannons

Even with a flextube?

[twotter]

One advantage of the 200P dob over the 250PX is the smaller aperture is F6, so is tolerant of cheaper eyepieces.