Carling1664 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hello everyone, quite new to all this ! I started out with a Celestron travelmaster 70, quickly got the bug and saved up a lot and purchased a brand new Skywatcher eq5 pro synscan goto !! I am now saving up again to get the OTA ! Ive got my eyes on either the 150 pds or the 200pds ! Any useful info would be very appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hello Carling1664 and welcome to SGL!! The 150 would be well suited to the EQ5 - the 200P will go on but is near the weight limit for that mount. The trouble is that for both visual and photography the mount is about the most important bit of kit. The EQ5 is good (I use one myself for Solar imaging) as long as you don't overload it with too big a scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hi and welcome to SGL - Glad that you found us and hope that you enjoy your time here.Look forward to seeing you around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carling1664 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks for the advice, I did read that the 200pds was probably a bit too heavy, 150pds it is then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergeek Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hi there and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Welcome to SGL, Carling1664!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanders Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi and welcome!Best wishes from Sweden!/T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirius Starwatcher Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Welcome to SGL good choice of scope enjoy your new hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi and welcome.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi and welcome to S G LEnjoy!Good Luck and Clear Sky's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pete Presland Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Biggleswade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carling1664 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Thanks everyone, im sure I'll be asking a lot more questions in the future ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi Carling and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_wavey Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Welcome from Wales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi and welcome to the forumClear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox45 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forum !Clear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlabyStarGazer Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hi Carling,Welcome to SGL. A wise choice (150 instead of 200 on the EQ5) - I started with an EQ5 and the 200P and learned quickly that as soon as you start adding cameras etc, you are in trouble! Not wanting to 'go backwards' with the OTA, I opted to change the mount instead (and if I'd known that the wife couldn't spot the difference between an EQ5 and an HEQ5 Pro, then I'd have gone for the NEQ6 !!!)One option you could consider concerning the 150, is to go for the 150PL. The EQ5 will handle the extra length without any problem and you get the bonus of the extra focal length.Also, if you've not already done so, download a free bit of software called "Stellarium" - a really, REALLY, useful tool.Clear skies!Paul (The BSG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmatazz Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 WELCOME!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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