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Spier24

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January 10, 2021 in Getting Started With Observing

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johninderby

Posted January 11, 2021

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SW does offer the 150 and 180 maks on GOTO mounts but both scopes requite a heavier duty mount than the lightweight alt-az mounts.

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-skymax-150-pro-eq5-telescope.html

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-skymax-180-pro-eq5-pro-goto-telescope.html

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Dave Matison

January 11, 2021

I’m a retired attorney, with some experience in this field. The majority of US chapter 11 reorganizations are successful. If not, the assets are liquidated and executory contracts, like warranties, ar

John

January 11, 2021

It would not surprise me if that Meade model was actually exactly the same as the Skywatcher 150 mak-cassegrain with some cosmetic differences under the Meade branding.

Sunshine

January 10, 2021

The link above sums up what objects look like through scopes very well. Despite many objects not looking as grand through the average scope as one would imagine, seeing these objects with your own ey

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9 minutes ago, johninderby said:

SW does offer the 150 and 180 maks on GOTO mounts but both scopes requite a heavier duty mount than the lightweight alt-az mounts.

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-skymax-150-pro-eq5-telescope.html

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-skymax-180-pro-eq5-pro-goto-telescope.html

I meant the same kind of mounts that Celestron have for their C series. It would be good.

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