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Help would like advice on the right scope for D.S.O

Maneotrix

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Maneotrix

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Hi Folks I have been gazing at stars for years using my trusty 10 x 50 binoculars but with some knowledge. I am now considering a Celestron Nexstar 5 SE as I now live in a area with low light pollution and 5 mins drive away no light pollution at all plus more time available to engage in my hobby. Any veiws on this scope? or alternative scope to buy as my Intrest is in D.S.O.

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Paul

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DOBBY

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Hi Paul... to quote FLO's site....

The Celestron 5 SE with its Schmidt-Cassegrain optics and StarBright® XLT coatings will appeal to the planetary and lunar observer.

A 150 or 200 skywatcher explorer would be more suitable for DSO's...such as this First Light Optics - Skywatcher Explorer 200P EQ5 GOTO

or..IF you can find one in stock anywhere ..the 200 Dob

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Hi Paul and welcome to the forum. The 200P is the UK's best selling telescope for very good reasons, aperture, ease of use and value for money. With DSO's, the bigger the aperture the better but if you are going to mount your scope equatorially, then of course more aperture will mean more weight and so a bigger mount etc.

Good luck with the purchase and look forward to reading how you get on with it.

Clear skies

James

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Hello and welcome.

Your initial pick of a 5 se to a 8" plus equatorial mounted telescope is a huge difference in portability. If you plan to take it with you to observe often, this makes a big difference. You could consider a larger say 6 or 8SE which is very portable and useful for DSO. You can often pick these up used which makes them good value also as they are more expensive than standard reflectors.

andrew

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Hi folks and thanks for your great replies I may have been geeting slightly carried away as Inkpen kindly remindee me, As with previous posts go for aperture but you did imply it would have to be portable so bear that in mind. so my question is, does anyone know how portable a skywatcher 200p is and approx set up time.

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One of the reasons for the popularity of the 200P in addition to its price/aperture etc is the fact that it is very portable and easy to store away in a corner somewhere. Most of the people I observe with use 12" dobsonians and although these observers are not necessarily young in years, they find even transporting and setting up these beasties is very easy and straightforward. If you are still unsure, why not go along to one of the many observation evenings run by local astro groups at this time of year to see for yourself. It will also give you the opportunity to look through some gear and to ask questions about set up times etc.

You won't have a problem!

James

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