Taken the Plunge - Scopes ordered

[Moon Lander]

After listening to the good advice of you all and after changing our mind on many occasions, we have finally order our scopes from FLO today. In the end we settled on:

Skywatcher Explorer 200 PDS on HEQ5 PRO mount

and

Skywatcher Skymax 127 on EQ3-2 standard mount

You'll all know when they have arrived by my set-up questions which I am sure I will have .

Thank you all for your help and advice to date.

[insomnia]

Here comes the clouds. Oh well nice whilst it lasted

[Moon Lander]

I can only apologise in advance. By my reckoning, you should have at least another two good nights to view. Delivery is anticipated Wednesday and I don't think I'll be able to get it ready for viewing until at least Thursday. Enjoy whilst you can

[Astro_Baby]

Well have lots of fun with that. Best advice I can offer is get familiar with the kit in the comfort of your lounge or study before you go out in the dark. Practice and play as much as you can because it pays dividends when your outside and its cold and dark.

Good luck with it all I am sure you will find it great gear.

[Moon Lander]

Thanks Astro_Baby. With the long, dark nights still a way off, even I should have mastered it by then! Sound advice I will take heed of.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Actually it not too silly a strategy to buy a telescope during summer: when the usual "new scope clouds" rush in they do so at a time you cannot see much.

Cunning!

[ezza123]

This site is great, so much advice - thats two happy star gazers, as I also Purchased a Nexstar 127 SLT from FLO today.....does that mean its double the clouds????

[krs01]

you wont be disappointed with them scopes both are excellent!

[LukeSkywatcher]

The cloud and rain has already set in here.

[Moon Lander]

Looking outside it has arrived here too - sorry folks!

[Budgie]

Glad it's taken the pressure off me, after getting my scope last week.

Maybe the clouds will clear from up here and head somewhere else now so I can actually use it.

[david o]

Congrats, hope you get plenty of enjoyment out of the 'scopes when they arrive

Both of them are well thought of, good choices. And they complement each other well too.