Guest flames UK Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hi guys , throw some suggestions on me ... I got a modded 200p dob , but drive a Mini Cooper ... Going to get a grab n go so can fit in the car n take away with us .. Startravel 120 ????? £300 budget . Observing use and ease of set up n use req ... Love to get folks ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Bigger car - then you can take the 200P! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flames UK Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Haha , thought of that but the wife can't drive oat bigger than that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 get 2 cars??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Haha , thought of that but the wife can't drive oat bigger than that lol Time for a trade in... The wife, I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Startravel 120 gets my vote, short and compact but with plenty of aperture for grabbing the faint fuzzies, I restarted astronomy back in the 90s with one of these and it was excellent for deep sky, not so hot on planets and lunar due to CA but it still gave enjoyable views. This scope was responsible for me getting on the long slippery imaging slope The wifes got a mini cooper also but Ive got my van, I can carry much bigger scopes in that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Tow bar and trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flames UK Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Cheers guys , was thinking the st 120... We did have 2 cars but my mx5 was worse lol I got the chance to get one cheap but in an az3 mount .. I know this would be easier to travel with and instant set up but might be flimsy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 The AZ3 mount is OK, nice and light and portable and should be OK with the 120 for low power visual, which an ST120 is good for. I had mine on an EQ3 which held it nice and steady, actually it was a perfect match for the scope size. I fitted drives to it as well and it was very versatile. The EQ3, tripod and scope will pack up easily into a mini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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