Skyliner 150

[Zachariah]

I am thinking of buying the Skywatcher 150 dob. But a couple of worries. I would need ti store the base unit in an outside shed, is that ok? Second how easy is it to follow something like Jupiter? I have a Tal1 on a eq mount and thats so easy just keep turning the dec wheel.

[Zachariah]

Anybody?

[garethmob]

Iv got something similar (6"in my sig) I find just gentle nudges help to keep Jupiter in line I'm not sure about the base in a shed. Perhaps a cover over it might help (but let it dry after every night viewing).

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[Adwonas]

I can follow jupiter fine with mine, just dont leave it 5 mins or it'll be out of view lol

[Neil1194]

I keep my Dob base in my shed - theyre good quality MDF -have had no problems.

[John]

It's worth sealing the edges of the mount and base to ensure that no damp gets in but it should be OK in a shed.

Tracking becomes 2nd nature after a while.

[4lefts]

just to chime in, i know it's more money, but consider the 200p as well. the actual tube is the same length, though the base has a slightly larger footprint.

i wasn't a huge fan of tracking planets in the dob much above 150x. with dsos at lower mag it's fine though.

[Craig20264]

Standing the base on an old milk/beer crate might help. Keeps it off the floor and keeps air circulating all around it. I dare say these things are well sealed with laminate, but if MDF gets moisture in it, it will swell up and there is no bringing it back.

[Nexus 6]

definitely a worthy choice for a first telescope, mine is kept indoors though so no chance of damp damaging the base.