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[SkyGod]

Hi. We’re new here!

my wife and I have bought our first scope a Skywatcher Explorer 130 eq. We mulled it over for a fair while and read reviews and took the plunge, hopefully we’ll get hooked on the great hobby! 
 

just need to find a smartphone adaptor for it, any suggestions? 
 

look forward to chatting! 

[Davey-T]

Hi and welcome to SGL, I do hope you get to like this hobby, it can be a bit of a disappointment depending on your expectations.

The members section is full of folk who bought a scope made one post and were never heard of again 😂

Dave

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi @SkyGod & wife and welcome to SGL. 

I have heard that this one is quite good...
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/celestron-nexyz-3-axis-universal-smartphone-adapter.html

I don't know how good you are at DIY; but some folk have made their own.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi both, welcome. 

[Floater]

Welcome. Hope you have lots of fun. Enjoy the journey. 🙂

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL 

[Neil H]

Hi and welcome to this amazing hobby and the best forum

[toshapetriji]

Welcome to SGL nice to have you join us.

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[dark knight]

Hi and a very warm welcome to the lounge

[banjaxed]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

[johninderby]

And another welcome to SGL. 🙂

This smartphone adapter is also very good and a cheaper alternative to the Celestron one linked to earlier. I have three different adapters now including the one below and the Celestron. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prismáticos-Monoculares-Telescopios-Astronómicos-Microscopios/dp/B07QLB16Y9/ref=sr_1_24?dchild=1&keywords=smartphone+holder+telescope&qid=1593333715&s=electronics&sr=1-24

Can be had a lot cheaper on eBay if you don’t mind waiting for it to come from China.

Edited June 28, 2020 by johninderby

[sloz1664]

Hi and a very warm welcome to the Lounge

Steve

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Kluson]

Hi Both, We are in a similar boat, really enjoying it here, so much great advice

 

[Dr Strange]

Welcome to SGL

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂

[sputniksteve]

Hello! 👋

[ronl]

Hi and welcome, hope you enjoy your time here in SGL,

see you around the forums.

Clear Sky's.