south wales newbie

[tenbyfifty]

Hi folks

My name's Terry from Cardiff in south wales. After a few months of misty patch hunting with my helios 10x50s I think

I'm ready for something a tad more powerful. I've considered many options and realised that quality,power and portablity

are hard to combine unless you've got loads of cash to spend on televue and takahashi. However , something is  better

than nothing and I've recently found this site scopesnskies.com which sell an Anatares 90mm short tube refractor for £100.!!!!!!!

Does anybody know anything about these scopes. Surely the y can't be that good for this price?

What d'ya reckon guys?

Cheers.

[Grant]

Welcome to the forums Terry! There are alot of experienced people here who will be able to help you answer your questions, unfortunately it may be a little quiet until Monday as alot of the most active users are currently on a starparty in North Wales!

Enjoy your stay!

[FLO]

Hi Terry,

Welcome aboard. 

I haven't seen the Antares scope but judging by its price/spec I would guess it'd be a good grab-and-go scope best suited to clusters and wide-field/low power views. 

Being a short-tube achromat you can expect false colour (typically magenta/cyan) fringing on planets and the moon (that seems to bother some people more than others).  Consider also the 80 or 102mm Skywatchers and if possible, go to a dealer with a showroom where you can try them for size/weight/performance before you buy. 

I look forward to reading your posts,

Steve

[Jamie]

Hi Terry welcome.

Let us know how you are getting on in your choice of scope.

[OXO]

Hello Terry,

Welcome to the Forum!

James

[tom.yates]

HI TERRY, Welcome

Tom.

[daz]

Welcome Terry

Hope the weather is better than in the North of your fair country!!!!

Spent a wet weekend with other members up at Cearnarfon, still a good laugh was had!

[Rob]

Welcome to the forum.

Rob