beanyboy1982 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 ii know ebay is sometimes a funny place to buy stuff but does this look any good ? Helios Telescope Black Coated Optics & Phillips SPC 880/900NC Astro Kit Camera | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymac79 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 The aperture is a little small, that Barlow is next to useless (in my opinion). If your looking around I would advise at least 6"Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymac79 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 .....and if thats an EQ1 mount it will be a bit wobbly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 To add to it's "issues" I think it's a catadioptric design too - that means a corrector lens at the bottom of the focuser drawtube and these scopes are rather awkward to collimate.Not really a bargain I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymac79 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Agreed, theres better to be had out thereAndy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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