The best small telescope for backyars with light pollution.

[pluton]

       hi,
I'm looking for a rather small and manageable telescope with little weight to observations in the backyard.
As a site with light pollution, not DSO, but planets, moon and double stars ....
Also, comment do not see the whole sky at once, but I have two separate sites, which would have to transport the telescope, although they are very close to each other ... which I think would be best to use azimuth mount ..
Could you give me some advice on what type of telescope, maksutov, refractor or newton and aperture would be better for a situation like mine.
Thank you very much for your advice.
Greetings
Paul

[PeterW]

Have a look at the video subforum, small scope and a camera with short exposures to see deeper. Also allow imaging of planets or moon

Cheers

Peter

[pluton]

For visual only.

Paul

[ronin]

80mm ED refractor if one fits whatever budget.

They are very much a general purpose all round scope.

[PeterCPC]

You can use a light pollution filter with any telescope to help with that issue. What you need to decide on is budget.

Peter

[scarp15]

Perhaps consider a Celeston Nexstar 8SE. Good aperture yet portable, F10 will provide crisp views of the planets. For light polluted areas fit a dew shield (though always a good policy to fit one anyhow with Schmidt cassegrain's). I used to have 1990's C8 Celestar, which performed well on all subjects and was quick and simple to set up. 

[nightfisher]

Perhaps consider a Celeston Nexstar 8SE. Good aperture yet portable, F10 will provide crisp views of the planets. For light polluted areas fit a dew shield (though always a good policy to fit one anyhow with Schmidt cassegrain's). I used to have 1990's C8 Celestar, which performed well on all subjects and was quick and simple to set up. 

This would be a good scope, but purely visual for Luna and planets i would suggest a 127 maksutov on an AZ4 mount

[scarp15]

This would be a good scope, but purely visual for Luna and planets i would suggest a 127 maksutov on an AZ4 mount

Yes a good suggestion, but may be also worth considering whether or not to go with a tracking mount for planets.

[rowan46]

the  nexstar 8 is transportable rather than portable  I would say as it weighs aprox 15kg and thats not including the power tank  and eyepieces. the mak and az4 may be a better bet  for portability

[Scooot]

http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/OMC/omc140maksutovca.html

http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/MOUNTS/alt-azmount.html

The above combination would work but more expensive. Tube weighs 3.5kg and mount weighs 6.2kg.

[baggywrinkle]

ED80, or ST100 or St120 on an AZ4 or the Vixen Porta mount. Real grab and go.

[Scooot]

An interesting review here.

http://www.scopeviews.co.uk/OMC140.htm

[Earl]

Id look at a 127 setup will be good for lun and plaetary observing and is small.

[pluton]

Thank you very much All opinions!!

I have  a opportunity to buy  a Nexstar 6 SE...It is OK for this purporse?

Again Thanks.

Paul

[rowan46]

Thank you very much All opinions!!

I have  a opportunity to buy  a Nexstar 6 SE...It is OK for this purporse?

Again Thanks.

Paul

it really depends on how far you are carrying it. It's a good scope and is easy  to carry from the house to the back garden or maybe a hundred yards down the road but add in the power tank and eyepieces etc and you are talking a 40lb weight to drag around. its doable but not comfortable  a few times of doing this and it may discourage you from using it at least thats what I found with my nexstar5. Don't get me wrong I loved the goto and miss it even now but I use a c5 spotter on a photo tripod and find it much less hassle to hike the 3/4mile or so  to  my viewing spot. If it really is a short distance the nexstar may suit you to a tee but I would suggest over a 1/2 mile and you may find it a burden