Pitbull Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Well, after much soul searching and reading and asking on forums I have finally gone and done it!My shiny new Sky-Watcher 250 PDS and NEQ6 mount arrived Friday and I have spent the morning putting it together Now all I need is some clear skies to get out there and start with the imaging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Exactly what I had before I switched to the C925. The 250 was a great scope and gave me some of my best views of Mars a few years ago. Sadly it became too big for my dodgy back and had to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundaplanet Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Great choice IMO. Hope you get some fun this weekend.You could also have a quick set up for it by making a dob base for it. Having both options is very handy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Congrats, IMO the 250's are great imaging scopes.Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigdisVZ Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Cant wait to hear what you think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Thanks all, be next week now before I get out with it as tonight is out and I work away from home in the week so here's hoping for some clear skies next weekend. Off to collect a modded Canon 450D this week too.Been messing this afternoon with software to control the mount, got it working with Stelarium today, Cartes du Ciel and PHD tomorrow and I am all set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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