sw 250px dob. a good second scope?

[jurassicreps]

after using my mak 127 for planitary viewing the last couple of months i think i want something new.

i am thinking of the 250px dob here: Dobsonians - Skywatcher Skyliner 250PX Dobsonian

i want to get more into dso's reather that just planitary and my mak is obviously quite limeted to planitary

so the question is this a good choice or would i be better off with something else?

[Rui]

A 10 incher will surely make a huge difference, when compared to a 127Mak.

But be prepared to a bulkier telescope and one that needs more maintenance (specially with regular collimation). Apart from that, I think you're making a good choice thinking os a dob as a complement to a small maksutov. After some time, you'll use the dob for deep sky and planetary observation as well...

[NGC 1502]

Hi, I think that those two scopes will make an excellent & complimentary pair.

Good luck, Ed.

[jurassicreps]

the problem is that i can have 1 or the other as i would have to p/x the mak at my local astro store to be able to afford the 250px.

so do i stick with the mak and save up for ages or go straight in on a p/x for the dob???

moving the dob around isnt much hastle as it eill be next to the back door and collimation. that shouldent be a prob.

its more that im not happy with the quality of views that im getting through the mak and really dont want to get bored with just looking at jupiter.

[NGC 1502]

If it's one or t'other then I do think that the 250 is a more useful

& capable scope, and should give better views of a larger range

of objects.

The 127 Mak is a nice instrument, but more suited to lunar/planetary/

double stars. The 250 will do all that, but be much better on deep sky.

Best regards, Ed.

[dweller25]

The 250mm Dob is a DSO and planetary scope so you will have the best of both worlds.