What would be better?

[Kenny2605]

A Skywatcher Skyhawk 114/100 eq1

or a Celestron PowerSeeker 114eq

just for anyone who know about compareisons. 
 

Thanks 

 

Ken

[fozzybear]

17 minutes ago, Kenny2605 said:

A Skywatcher Skyhawk 114/100 eq1

or a Celestron PowerSeeker 114eq

just for anyone who know about compareisons. 
 

Thanks 

 

Ken

Ken

they are the same in principle but different manufacture like the one you already have so the question is what do you want, where to go from here? have you used the scope you inherited. Don't get me wrong you can get carried away with all idea's want this want that it can become a rabbit hole and how much £££ to spend. One step at a time get to know the scope you have maybe join a local club then go from there. And ask here for help.

cheers  

[Peter Drew]

I wouldn't get either to be quite frank.  I think a Skywatcher 130 would be a better bet.     🤔

[Spile]

For visual astronomy I like a Dobsonian.

[AstroMuni]

On 13/11/2022 at 20:56, Kenny2605 said:

A Skywatcher Skyhawk 114/100 eq1

or a Celestron PowerSeeker 114eq

I agree with @fozzybear. Over and above what fozzybear has said, the Skywatcher 114/1000 is a catadioptric (hence shorter tube) whereas the Celestron 114/900 is a regular Newt with a smaller focal length. Suspect that both these scopes have a spherical mirror (not a bad thing, I have Celestron 130EQ) but Parabolic are considered superior. The SW skyhawk 1145PS has a parabolic mirror and has better reviews.

Edited November 16, 2022 by AstroMuni

[bemak187]

Depends why you ask.  Is this for yourself just starting our or is it for a gift etc?