Dan2008 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I have been having a look at this Scope and it seem's ideal does anyone recommend it?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan46 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 its a very nice scope and I'm sure you will enjoy it but if your budget will stretch to it the 130p is better the views will be a little cleaner and crisper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I think MOST here regard the 130 as a FINE scope. As said above...........the 130P is a much better buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus 6 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The Skywatcher 130P is probably the biggest selling telescope of the moment. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 The Skywatcher 130P is probably the biggest selling telescope of the moment. AlanIt has been since i can remember. Its a great cheap intro scope and the views are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheThing Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Many here, myself included, started out with the 130 in it's many guises. An excellent scope all round and a definite good buy.TheThing.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbeer Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I started with a 130p its a fantastic little scope, its what got me addicted to astronomy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan2008 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 What is the going price for a 130P? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer Jack Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 £159.00 at Sherwoods. Does anyone think the Skywatcher Skyhawk 1145PM is a good scope ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Baby Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 If you can afford it I'd get the 130 over the Skyhawk. The 130 in all its guises is a great starter scope - the better version is the 130P model with the parabolic mirror.Its probably one of the best (if not the best) starter scopes out there and theres no shortage of people on here who started with one and loved it - including me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikea Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I still have mine (I'm a slow learner ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer Jack Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 OK, what would i be looking for when buying a telescope ? Higher focal length, aperture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Baby Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Biggest aperture you can afford and my advise would be dont go any faster than F5 (faster means a lower F number so F4 would be faster).That also depends on whether you want GoTo which may affect the size of aperture you can afford.I bashed out an article some time ago which might help you - its here So you want to buy a telescope ? - Part 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoneye Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi,I owned a 130p before buying a skyliner 250. The 130p is a great scope. quick and easy to use. The laser finder is simple and does an excellent job. with the supplied eyepieces you can view Jupiter and just about make out one or maybe two of the bands on its surface. The 4 moons around it look spectacular. The Orion nebula looks fab too. As for the moon - I have a new found respect for the planet since buying a telescope...Downsides - even a big scope does not like to move around which means hovering your eye over the eyepiece. this is particularly the case for the 130p. Make sure it is on a solid table to use it. I recommend buying a good quality barlow and a 15mm eyepiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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