bomberbaz Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Only thing you would need with your current glass is a 4 or 5mm and you would be all set to go. 6 hours ago, Froglord said: That's the problem - I do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 On 01/05/2022 at 01:10, cajen2 said: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/heritage/sky-watcher-heritage-150p-flextube-dobsonian-telescope.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/heritage/skywatcher-heritage-130p-flextube.html Not so. Back in 2009 the 130P was about £100 from FLO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 7 hours ago, Froglord said: That's the problem - I do! Sell the 127 to fund the 150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONIKKINEN Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Binoculars are hard to beat in terms of convenience, if that qualifies as a scope. Lots of things to see with 7x50 binos if skies are dark enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberbaz Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 14 minutes ago, ONIKKINEN said: Binoculars are hard to beat in terms of convenience, if that qualifies as a scope. Lots of things to see with 7x50 binos if skies are dark enough! True but lots more if you have a scope plus what you can see in bins. An eternal argument this that will still be going in a 100 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglord Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 2 hours ago, LukeSkywatcher said: Sell the 127 to fund the 150. Far too early for that - I've only used the 127 five or six times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis D Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 4 hours ago, LukeSkywatcher said: Back in 2009 the 130P was about £100 from FLO. Ah, so you were comparing 2009 130P prices from memory to 2022 150P prices from a web search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1smartcookie Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 I’m going to give a penny’s worth of my opinion ( can’t resist ) . What about the skywatcher 102 refractor on the AZ-GTe .. it’s 399 pounds and you can simply use batteries with the mount . Ok , it hasn’t got freedom find but , I am not sure that’s going to be a problem . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 On 28/02/2022 at 19:21, Philk_80 said: Hi Louis D Budget - up to £350 Transportation - would be in my car then walk to site Weight - something I can carry for 15/20 mins without giving myself a hernia Setup Time - up to 20 mins Many thanks, A whole set up I can carry for 20mins including scope, mount, and accessories would mean I would take out a ST80. It is small and robust and cheap, and because it is light I don't need a strong/heavy mount for it. Because I have it on a mount I don't need to carry an observing chair for comfort (or grovel around to get down to the eyepiece). I can fit an St80+ accessories in a small rucksack and carry a mount (either a Porta 2 or a lighter camera tripod) in one hand and I can carry it a fair way. I admit I don't have experience of small reflectors so I can't say how this would compare to say a heritage scope for ease of carrying around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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