celestron or skywatcher

[Willock1977]

Hi guys I've got these 2 go to scopes in mind for my 2nd scope. My first being sky watcher 130 which is going due to room issues.

celestron 127

Sky watcher sky max 127

Both are go to, any advice would be great! Thanks a lot. Jon

[Qualia]

I'm not an owner, but I think they're both great scopes and are very much the same; they're certainly manufactured by the same company and judging by popularity at this sight, the Max 127 seems to favour better than the Omni xlt 127. Nevertheless, I have read that the latter has a better quality stand and better quality components. Both, as you are aware, are composite reflectors which indicate little collimation but may need longer cool down than other refractor types.

I think the Omni is the classic C-5 and you can read about it here: Celestron C5 - Review. Again, you might find these useful: http://stargazerslounge.com/beginners-help-advice/128176-evostar-120-vs-skymax-127-a.html; http://stargazerslounge.com/discussions-scopes-whole-setups/158319-skymax-127-omni-xlt-127-a.html http://stargazerslounge.com/discussions-scopes-whole-setups/135165-skymax-127-vs-omni-xlt-127-vs.html. And if you read to the end of this review, you might find a useful thing or two: Highlands Astronomical Society | Skymax 127.

Hope that helps a little.

Qualia

[rowan46]

Both are the same ota made by the same firm ie synta however imo the celestron just edges it on the mount. the software is a little more user friendly and zippier so the goto is just a bit better. By the way they are maksutov cassegrains (mak) not schmidt cassegrains (sct) so It's not a c5 (sorry that came out a little snippy It was meant for information not point scoring apologies qualia if it sounded like that The omni xlt is in fact a c5 though but the 127slt is a mak)