Daz Type-R Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Well after hogging my scope every time she is round, the mother in law is now after a scope. She has set some limits etc, around £220, motorised (of some sort) and she wants to see planets and dso so will need a F5 scope (or there abouts). Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 This one />http://www.firstlightoptics.com/reflectors/skywatcher-explorer-130p-supatrak-auto.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Maybe something like the Meade ETX80? This one http://www.firstligh...atrak-auto.html That's a nice little scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 The ETX 80 has good optics but is let down by the goto, which appears to be built from tractor parts, it sure sounds like it! They go for a bit more as well, around £250 - £270 They are only 400mm in focal length, so you don't get good views of planets. I know, I have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'd go with the one Doc put a link up for. I had a 130P for a while and the views were surprisingly good. And the Supertrack mount is just right for it - but beware it's tracking only - not goto. So you'll have to help her find stuff to keep the MIL sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Cheers chaps, just gave her these recommendations and she is over the moon (no pun intended) but it turns out, she does want a goto, that is the most important thing, good job I asked! Any more recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 If you can somehow raise another £70 then you could go for the EXPLORER-130P SynScan™ AZ GOTO http://www.sherwoods..._telescopes.htm Cheaper here: http://www.firstligh...an-az-goto.html only £50 extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thanks for all your help guys, we now have one very happy mother in law, ordered her the Skywatcher Explorer 130P syncscan AZ GOTO, she is chuffed to bits that it will find everything and then track it as well, thanks for all your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Now you need to get her a nice big fluffy fur coat to keep her warm on those icey nights - probably gonna cost more than the scope lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Nice one Darren, just sit back and wait for aperture fever to kick in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Nice one Darren, just sit back and wait for aperture fever to kick in! Lol, well at least this time while she is hogging mine again I can at least look through hers rather than looking through nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Next, buy her a tablet and put a shortcut to EMS on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just one thing before it arrives, I will (not doubt) be asked to set it up for her, will the date/time be in American format? seems to be a common mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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