Astro Alice & dad

[Astro Alice and dad]

3 hours ago, Neil H said:

Welcome Astro Alice and dad that's a great first telescope a bit easier than an EQ , seeing your in London hard to find dark skies here is a link for a light pollution map

https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=4&lat=5759860&lon=1619364&layers=B0FFFFFTFFFFFFFF

There's is not a lot I can add,  just like to say enjoy this amazing hobby it's out of this world 🌎

Thanks Neil, that's also why we were looking for a scope we can travel with.  We are often away to see family connections (not at the minute 😧) so it would be coming with us!

[dweller25]

14 minutes ago, Astro Alice and dad said:

Thanks Neil, that's also why we were looking for a scope we can travel with.  We are often away to see family connections (not at the minute 😧) so it would be coming with us!

In that case I would suggest looking at the SW 150 collapsable Dob as already mentioned...

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dobsonians/sky-watcher-heritage-150p-flextube-dobsonian-telescope.html

Edited June 12, 2020 by dweller25

[Neil H]

58 minutes ago, dweller25 said:

In that case I would suggest looking at the SW 150 collapsable Dob as already mentioned...

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dobsonians/sky-watcher-heritage-150p-flextube-dobsonian-telescope.html

That's a good idea mine does travel but it's a case of we travel with it lol 

[Dannomiss]

3 hours ago, dweller25 said:

In that case I would suggest looking at the SW 150 collapsable Dob

Wish I had ordered this one now only 1-2 days delivery. The heritage 130p could be up to 60 days 🙄

[dweller25]

9 minutes ago, Dannomiss said:

Wish I had ordered this one now only 1-2 days delivery. The heritage 130p could be up to 60 days 🙄

Can you change the order ?

[Dannomiss]

8 minutes ago, dweller25 said:

Can you change the order ?

Just checking. I've waited two weeks now for delivery so they may not change it. We will see 🚚✌️

[Dannomiss]

1 hour ago, dweller25 said:

Can you change the order ?

Good job I checked, skywalker don't know when they will have stock for the 130p anyway so could be waiting weeks. They've cancelled my order and I've ordered the 150p 😊

[Nigella Bryant]

Welcome Alice and dad, you'll find lots of helpful people on here. Enjoy the heaven's and keep it simple to begin with. I started into astronomy when I was 11, now 61, lol. The wonder and beauty of the night sky has never left me. 

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[Astro Alice and dad]

10 minutes ago, Nigella Bryant said:

Welcome Alice and dad, you'll find lots of helpful people on here. Enjoy the heaven's and keep it simple to begin with. I started into astronomy when I was 11, now 61, lol. The wonder and beauty of the night sky has never left me. 

Thank you Nigella!

[Dannomiss]

46 minutes ago, Astro Alice and dad said:

Thank you Nigella!

Astro Alice and dad, apologies for gate crashing your thread with my heritage 130p dilemma 😁

[Astro Alice and dad]

21 minutes ago, Dannomiss said:

Astro Alice and dad, apologies for gate crashing your thread with my heritage 130p dilemma 😁

No worries at all, its a very good scope option to throw into the mix!  Although Alice is still insisting on full dob....

[dweller25]

30 minutes ago, Astro Alice and dad said:

No worries at all, its a very good scope option to throw into the mix!  Although Alice is still insisting on full dob....

The full dob is the better option but it is not quite as portable as the collapsable version.

[Dannomiss]

12 minutes ago, dweller25 said:

The full dob is the better option but it is not quite as portable as the collapsable version.

Yeah, would love a full dob, but I can't drive, so the heritage seemed a good option to be able to carry around 😁

[dweller25]

2 hours ago, Dannomiss said:

Good job I checked, skywalker don't know when they will have stock for the 130p anyway so could be waiting weeks. They've cancelled my order and I've ordered the 150p 😊

Did you speak to Luke ? 🙂

Edited June 12, 2020 by dweller25

[Dannomiss]

2 minutes ago, dweller25 said:

Did you speak to Luke ? 🙂

Guy called Ian at first light optics 👌

[Neil H]

48 minutes ago, Dannomiss said:

Yeah, would love a full dob, but I can't drive, so the heritage seemed a good option to be able to carry around 😁

Not seen these you can really go mobile 

https://www.365astronomy.com/Lacerta-Padded-Carrying-Case-for-250-1200-Newtonian-Telescope.html

[Dannomiss]

1 hour ago, Neil H said:

Not seen these you can really go mobile 

https://www.365astronomy.com/Lacerta-Padded-Carrying-Case-for-250-1200-Newtonian-Telescope.html

Stop it!! 😂 Only just bought the 150p lol