130 PDS

[Brosnan]

Hi everyone,

am thinking of buying a 130 PDS for imaging with a DSLR! Just wondering what experiences people have had with it. Any focusing problems? Image examples etc.  

thanks everyone! ??

[Ricochet]

Not my area of expertise but I think you will find the following thread useful. 

 

[Brosnan]

45 minutes ago, Ricochet said:

Not my area of expertise but I think you will find the following thread useful. 

 

Thanks, much appreciated!!

[Stub Mandrel]

Probably the most cost-effective way to get into imaging, even if you have to buy the coma corrector as well it has so much bang for your bucks.

[Galen Gilmore]

Great scope, it's my first imaging scope and it has worked wonders.

[Brosnan]

9 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Probably the most cost-effective way to get into imaging, even if you have to buy the coma corrector as well it has so much bang for your bucks.

Thanks! 

Ah, can I ask about the coma corrector, I've seen some comments about it and am just wondering what exactly it's needed for? ? Thanks 

[Stub Mandrel]

5 hours ago, Brosnan said:

can I ask about the coma correcto

Without it the stars in the corners of your images will blur into little fan shapes. You can crop this out if you a haven't got a CC, but if you have one it will correct the problem.

I have the Skywatcher CC and if a VERY bright star is in frame it can cause reflections, the Baader CC is supposed not to do this but may be fiddlier to set up as the Skywatcher one just takes a t-mount camera adapter, pushes into the 2" eyepiece holder and is set right.

[Brosnan]

19 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Without it the stars in the corners of your images will blur into little fan shapes. You can crop this out if you a haven't got a CC, but if you have one it will correct the problem.

I have the Skywatcher CC and if a VERY bright star is in frame it can cause reflections, the Baader CC is supposed not to do this but may be fiddlier to set up as the Skywatcher one just takes a t-mount camera adapter, pushes into the 2" eyepiece holder and is set right.

Thanks for your help! 

I will be purchasing tonight. ?