Need some advice........

[fire_and_ice]

I live in the city so often have to travel out of town to see anything. I have had a small travel scope for the last year or so and its time to get something a lot bigger. I have been looking at the skywatcher explorer 130p as it seems to be the best i can get for my budget (£200) and is reasonably portable. I know i'd be able to see more with a dobsonian but as i spend most of my time in a field etc.. not sure if its right for me?

Any opinions/ideas welcomed.

[Pig]

Have you thought about getting a second hand scope - There are some available in the classified ads on here and you know it will have been looked after.

[fire_and_ice]

Not enough posts to view them yet. Have been looking elsewhere eBay etc. But will not rule it out thanks. Hope to get my posts up over the next few days time permitting. The weather's helping day off today!

[garethmob]

There's astro buy n sell. Gumtree has some (but it's also where a lot of the funky avoided ones are)

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk please ignore any spelling typo thingys

[Pig]

Remember to check with the folk on here before you buy anything - you will always get good advice from them, I certainly have.

[fire_and_ice]

www.astrobuysell.com seams really good will keep my eyes open. Thanks.

[JamesF]

There must be plenty of people who use dobs in fields. What aspect of it are you unsure about?

James

[fire_and_ice]

I guess the mounting of them. They seem like they would be unstable on uneven ground. Thats the impression i get from looking online. Eq mount seems better for uneven ground or am i talking out of my....

[Optical Dob]

Think there is a general impression that Dobs have to be used on flat surfaces. I thought this to until I saw one being used on a slope. Then I got one and it was all downhill from then.

Joking aside I now realise they are fine in most places as long as its not very uneven with mole hills and cow pats everywhere.

[Optical Dob]

Must lean to type faster.

[badgerchap]

I never had a problem with my Dob on even ground. Admittedly it is now in pieces on and around my desk, but that has nothing to do with its efficacy! The way I see it if you're purely an observer then a Dob would be the best move. They're so much easier to set up and control, and you're likely to get a bit more aperture for your money, especially if you're going to get one on Atrobuysell. I frankly wish I'd waited as I've seen 12" dobs going for around £300 recently. Oh well, taken the AP plunge now

[fire_and_ice]

Always learning.