Hello.

[hallam91]

i'm 16 and i've only recently started getting into astronomy and i am going to be buying my first telescope very soon. i would like to know people's opinions on the SkyWatcher Explorer 130P SupaTrak

[richbyers]

hi and welcome

thats a good scope as far as i know, depends on what you want if for really, if you are just interested in observing and not imaging then try a sky watcher heritage 130p, same size only cheaper and more simple

rich

[hallam91]

ok thanks rich. i'll check it out.

[Ant]

Welcome to SGL.

A lot of people start out with the 130 and seem to get on really well with it.

I have no real experience of the mount though. So one is bound to have.

Cheers

Ant

[Astro_Baby]

Theres nothing much wrong with the 130 tube in my opinion. It comes with all kinds of mounts ranging from a basic Dob styles through to the EQ2 mount. Which one is right for you depends on what you want and how much you want to spend.

Welcome to the board by the way

[barkis]

Welcome to SGL young fellah, and if you need any help with the scope, just ask, and someone, probably a couple of dozen, will respond .

Enjoy you new instrument.

Ron.

[hallam91]

thank you for the help, i'm willing to spend about 250 pounds excluding accessories like a solar filter.

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to the group, Hallam.

[hallam91]

thank you talitha

[Paxo]

Hi Hallam,

A very warm welcome to SGL.

Steve..

[mark7331]

Hi Hallam.

Welcome to SGL. Let us know when you get your scope and how you get on with it. There's so much to see!

Mark

[Doug]

Hi Hallam

A warm Welcome to the SGL

Doug

Essex

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[johnh]

Hello Hallam and welcome, the 130 is a great scope but a 150 will give you a bit more power for fainter objects but both are excellent for newcomers. There are 2 types of mount, your image above shows an Alt Az mount and the other type is an Equatorial which has counter weights which will enable you to attempt to image with a webcam as it is motorised and will follow the sky better. For a simple setup for visuals an Alt Az mount is fine and should give you great views.

JohnH.

[ezza123]

Welcome Hallam from North Hampshire :-)

[brantuk]

Hi and welcome to the group

[KingOfColly]

Hi Hallam and welcome. I had a 130P, it got me hooked again

[hallam91]

thanks everyone, and i've decided on a skywatcher explorer 130p to start me off and i'll go from there. thank you for your help.

[kris h]

Welcome to SGL Hallam

Nice scope choice

[JamesM]

Hi Hallam and welcome to the forum.

Clear skies for when you make your final decision!

James

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Hallam, welcome to SGL.

Don't forget to let us know how you get on when you get your scope.

Clear skies!

[sound]

Hello and Welcome to SGL

[Plantins]

Hello Hallam,

Welcome to the forum.

[Pete Presland]

hi and welcome to the forum

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome to SGL.