Positive Skywatcher ED150 Report from the UK

[Telescope40]

1 hour ago, AdeKing said:

This post on CN suggests that a 2.5" Moonlite Focuser is required and that if you contact Ron at Moonlite that he can tell you which of the 2.5" flanges will fit.

https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/676749-skywatcher-150mm-ed/?p=9761913

The post also suggests that an extension might be required to reach focus because the Moonlite focuser is shorter than the stock focuser.

In my experience, Ron at Moonlite has always been very helpful and extremely quick in responding, even responding to me on a Sunday.

However, I'd recommend that you get details of the correct flange from Moonlite then place a custom order with FLO.  It takes quite while for Moonlite items to arrive, but you avoid all the complications of the import charges and the Royal Mail ransom admin charge.

Thank you for this suggestion. My Moonlite is a CFL version.  I’ll follow up. 
Regards. John 

[Telescope40]

19 minutes ago, Telescope40 said:

Just landed. Quick few photos for now. 
Can confirm was packed to within an inch of its life. 
slywatcher have learned their lesson with the poor earlier attempts. 
Initial thoughts are weight wise, it does not seem all that more than the Meade 5000 127 apo I recently passed on.  It is however weighted towards the business end.  Lol 

Delivered to my parents house. Need to get home shortly and start playing with it. 

Queue the clouds now.  Hey ho 

( also on what did the postman bring thread ) 

 

Edited February 12, 2020 by Telescope40

[John]

The packing looks much better than the early examples that I was sent. Glad Skywatcher have listened and learned