skywatcher SW MC 127/1500 SkyMax BD vs SW Skyliner 200P

[Damianbeen]

Skywatcher Maksutov  MC 127/1500 SkyMax BD vs Skywatcher skyliner 200p. I plan to observe planets as Well as nebulea, portability is not very important. Which one is better and why?

[Guest Tuomo]

One with the larger mirror.

[kilix]

I vote for Skyliner, because aperture.
But you are comparing totally different instruments. It's like asking: "which car is better? Land rover defender or Porsche Carrera?" What kind of question is that?

If I were you and portability is not important, I would choose the biggest Dobson I can afford. Why not 250p?

[nightfisher]

One thing i have learnt, if you want to observe deep sky like nebula and galaxy then aperture rules, so 200 or 250 Dobsonian and this will also give good views of Moon and planets