Spot the Difference...

[Whistlebare]

The kind guys on this site have encouraged me to go for a Skywatcher Explorer 200P HEQ5 PRO and pointed me in the direction of First Light Optics > First Light Optics - Skywatcher Explorer 200P HEQ5 PRO

however I have had a search about on the net at other sites and I came across 365 Astronomy > SkyWatcher EXPLORER-200P EQ5 PRO SynScan GOTO Newton Telescope [10923/20981] - 742.00 : 365Astronomy: Discovery for every day!

There is a £227 difference in the price and i checked to make sure VAT is included, but is it the same spec?

More advice needed.

[steve_bham]

Ones on eq5 mount the other is a more heavy duty heq5 mount.

[malc-c]

but is it the same spec?

More advice needed.

As Steve pointed out, the mounts are different. The HEQ5 is the better mount and IMO well worth the extra

[jflowers]

HEQ5 and EQ5, big difference in price

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[Si Rollett]

The price ;-)

[sologuitarist61]

Go with the HEQ5, a much better mount.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Ther mount makes ALL the difference.

[Whistlebare]

Wow thanks guys, that was a quick response and answered the question I think. Easy to the trained eye !!

[Whistlebare]

So after checking the correct specs i found this > SkyWatcher EXPLORER-200P HEQ5 PRO SynScan GOTO Newton Telescope [skyWatcher-10923/20886] - 979.00 : 365Astronomy: Discovery for every day!

Which is £10 more expensive than the First Light Optics one.

Thanks guys

[malc-c]

Almost five quid less than FLO at RVO

Explorer 200P HEQ5 Pro SynScan GOTO Mount With DVD | Telescopes | Rother Valley Optics

Could buy yourself a big-mac-meal with the difference

[Tim]

Almost five quid less than FLO at RVO

Could buy yourself a big-mac-meal with the difference

Or get half a litre of petrol......

[philby]

Nice scope... pays to shop around.

[Stargazer_00]

Could buy yourself a big-mac-meal with the difference

that's my kinda thinking

[Tinker1947]

HEQ5 is the way to go....