Plz i really need help.

[Amit]

I need to know the actual diameter of the 6" skyliner dob mount. Bcoz the entrance to my terrace is just 56 cms wide so will it get through and in is the real doubt. I dont want to later repent that the scope doesnt go through the door. Tell me the largest diameter of the dob mount/base. Please help me.

[todd8137]

ring a shop up if you get stuck

[Cornelius Varley]

Base diameter 52cm TELESCOPE SUPPLIERS - SKY-WATCHER TELESCOPE

Peter

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

Well that solves it then. I was gonna say the 8" base is 52cm so the 6" should be smaller, guess they're the same though.

[Amit]

I find that the scope is too big for my house. I my buy 1145P. Tell me how good this scope is? I dont want to be put off on my first purchase.

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

Its a well built scope but lacks aperture. Your best bet is a 130p if you find the 150p is too large.

Unfortunately, larger generally means better

[rory]

wot about the 130 heritage skywatcher . that would be a good compromise wouldnt it ?

[Amit]

Actually the dealer in my country (india) dont have heritage series and thats the problem. And 130P EQ isnt appealing to me as both 130P and 150P skyliner cost the same here. So instead of going for 130P i shall save bucks and then get the dob in a year or so but then I would get an 8" scope as i shift to new home. My only fear is that this scope shouldnt be that worse that it puts me off the hobby.

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

It will still give good views of the moon and planets.

The only thing it will struggle on are the DSOs. Orion, Andromeda, and all the other favourites will still give pleasing views with ~some~ detail, but most other stuff will just be very faint smudges.

So the 1145p is still a good start if you can't get anything else for a while.