Skywatcher N200 vs P200

[PatrickO]

I've been offered a Skywatcher N200/1200 Dobsonian. 

Does anyone know how it differs from the current  Skywatcher 200P Skyliner? 

Many thanks, Patrick 

[CraigT82]

It's exactly the same scope, the N just means newtonian. You often see it described as such on European websites (Telescope Express, Astropshop.eu etc...)

[PatrickO]

1 hour ago, CraigT82 said:

It's exactly the same scope, the N just means newtonian. You often see it described as such on European websites (Telescope Express, Astropshop.eu etc...)

Thank you 

[Bukko]

From memory, the "P" is for Parabolic. The P version is better for imaging. I have a P version on the 200p Dob, purely for visual but the back focus distance is a pain, as I need to use an extension tube with an ep to get focus.

It is possible it is aa "P" version, as Craig says, the N probably just means it is a Newtonian. Other versions of Newt include suffixes like "PDS". This will be a Parabolic mirror and dual speed focuser.

Hope it helps.

Gordon.