Please help me with my first scope

[happy-kat]

Collimation is not that often and it is very quick if you check it each session or leave it alone till it becomes obvious it needs looking at.

Cleaning mirrors is better just left alone dust and odd bits do not detract what you see or are seen.

A barlow can be used to increase magnification which is otherwise set. But this would be for say the Moon or Jupiter not sure you would add a barlow to the mix for DSO.

If you are looking at a reflector and to image then something like the 130P-DS might be an idea as often DSLR wont reach focus whwn used with any reflector. And that reflector is geared up for imaging with a better focuser etc. I gather.

[dyhan316]

what eyepiece and/or barlow should I buy for my scope? my budget for 'em are around $150 give or take.....

[dyhan316]

the telescope comes with a 20mm eyepiece. 

[dyhan316]

Collimation is not that often and it is very quick if you check it each session or leave it alone till it becomes obvious it needs looking at.

Cleaning mirrors is better just left alone dust and odd bits do not detract what you see or are seen.

A barlow can be used to increase magnification which is otherwise set. But this would be for say the Moon or Jupiter not sure you would add a barlow to the mix for DSO.

If you are looking at a reflector and to image then something like the 130P-DS might be an idea as often DSLR wont reach focus whwn used with any reflector. And that reflector is geared up for imaging with a better focuser etc. I gather.

the scope I'm thinking of can be used for astrophotography (it can reach focus) thanks though.

And should I buy a case for my telescope? Or can I just carry them without much problem?

[Kropster]

Big thumbs up for the 130P-DS.

Light weight, not too long (doesn't wave about in the breeze), nice chunky focuser and DSLR camera reaches focus no problems.