Experience with Starquest mounts?

[Swillis]

Hi all,

My father in-law is looking to get a telescope for his birthday and is looking at the Starquest 130p https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-watcher-starquest/sky-watcher-starquest-130p-f5-parabolic-newtonian-reflector-telescope.html

 

I think the 130 is a good scope to start with, but I wanted to know if anyone had experience of the mount?  Is there much wobble? Should I suggest a sturdier mount (depending on budget)?

The other issue is that it is out of stock for approx next 3 months!

Edited January 12, 2022 by Swillis

[Nikolai De Silva]

Hi! 

I don't know whether this will be important. I saw your post now and that is why I'm  replying now.

I own a Sky-watcher P 130/650 Starquest, and I'm really enjoying this! There's no much WOBBLING in the mount and even the wobble settles down very quickly. The mount is very simple and easy to use and understand.

This Telescope offers really great views and is very user friendly. The great thing is, this DON'T NEED TO BE COLLIMATED. Really you can GRAB AND GO! I have attached some photos of the moon which was taken by using the 5 pixel camera in this tab.

Hope this will be helpful!

Nikolai