starter scopes on test

[petermartin5]

For those who may not know S@N mag. are testing 8 starter scopes that sell for under £120 in next months issue, Feb.

Thought this may be of interest.

Pete

[petermartin5]

Hi CAz, I am in the same boat, not been able to use my scope since I got it. Weather here in Penzance has been atrocious for viewing. I have only got the humble Skylux but I still cant wait to use. A nice view of the Moon would be something.

Been spending the time reading, managed to get the book " New Astronomer" by C. Stott. Some onthis forum, I think, recommended it, may even have been yourself. Its a great little book for a novice.

Pete

[The Warthog]

Hi Pete,

Part of my choice of  scope was down to S@N, it was mentioned as a good starter scope, then the guys on here more or less said the same thing....   Very happy with it to, when I get to use it of course....  

Caz, do you know if there is a goto system available for your mount, or other Skywatcher mounts than the EQ6?

[petermartin5]

Evening WH, Just realised you live in sunny Canada! Seems the weather is no better in your neck of the woods.

Heres hopin.....

Pete

[The Warthog]

I'm thinking of replacing my bad Meade tripod and mount with a Skywathcher, and I'm too lazy to do my own research.

[The Warthog]

[FLO]

Didn't S@N do this in their first issue?

Does anyone know which models will be reviewed this time?

Steve

[russ]

Bresser 70 is one of them. Looks like a few other 70's and a couple of 114 Newts. Given their budget, can't see any 150 newts or 80 fracs making the test.

Russ

[GazOC]

I'm thinking of replacing my bad Meade tripod and mount with a Skywathcher, and I'm too lazy to do my own research.

The HEQ5 has a GOTO add-on availaible now, the EQ5 and EQ3/2 mounts have them 'comming soon'