Hello

[mickjackson]

Hi guys.

Got my 1st scope about 6 weeks ago now and loving it.

Didnt wanna spend a lot in case I didnt get on with the hobby.

Purchased a Skywatcher 127 goto mak.

After numerous moon viewings and seeing jupiter and starting to find my way around the sky ive decided to sell the 127 and go bigger ;-)

Glad to be part of this group.

Regards....

Mick

[ronin]

Will ask why sell it?

You may get bigger but that does not always mean better.

The "worst" aspect of a Mak is you need long focal length eyepieces to keep the magnification down and they tend to have narrow fields of view. Half suspect you may not gain as much as you expect.

[PeterCPC]

Hi and welcome.

Don't make any hasty decisions.

Peter

[nightfisher]

Welcome to sgl, dont be in a rush to sell the 127, they are good scopes, get a 32mm plossl and give the scope plenty of time to cool down

[mickjackson]

Thanx guys.

Even viewing jupiter with a celestron x-cel xl 7mm ep I struggle to even get a couple of bands.

I give it a good cool down before use too.

Just thinking the little scope is at its limits.

Mick

[spartan2007]

Hi and welcome to sgl

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi and welcome to sgl. Beware of aperture fever, a favourite topic with this group. There's no cure apparently.

[mickjackson]

Haha.

Thanx dave but I think its too late...lol

Mick

[swag72]

Hi Mick and welcome to SGL - Glad that you found us and hope that you enjoy your time here.

Look forward to seeing you around

[Mr Spock]

Hi Mick, welcome to SGL

[glowjet]

Hi Mick and welcome to SGL, I would echo what has been said, I would take a little time before upgrading, as you may form a preference of targets to observe, a different type of scope may then be the order of the day.

Increase in aperture does not necessarily mean a big increase in size of the very distant objects you are observing, this will only apply to things like the Moons surface where a large aperture will reveal much more detail. Where DSO are concerned, this may just mean that the faint fuzzy blob you originally observed with your previous scope, could appear to take on some form and character

[JamesM]

Hi Mick and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[mickjackson]

Im planning a trip to Rother Valley Optics this week.

Need advice and get my head round a few things.

Everytime I google a question it always brings me to SGL so I thought id join up.

Thanx for the welcome guys...

:-)

[ToxoLight]

Hi Mick and welcome to the lounge, visit your local astro club and have a look through a few different scopes before you buy.

[mickjackson]

Hi Toxolight.

Tried that but our local club has fizzled out...

Sad really...

[Mick J]

Hi mickjackson, there's more of us than it seems   

Welcome to the lounge, lots of advice here, best place to be

[mickjackson]

Hey.

I tried to register using Mick J....

Now I know who got it b4 me....lol

Mick

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[mickjackson]

Thanx wookie..

:-)

[purdo]

Hi Mick & Welcome to SGL.

[mickjackson]

Thanx purdo

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[thanders]

Hi Mick!

Welcome from Sweden.

/T

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL

[Bizibilder]

Hello Mick and welcome to SGL!!