Doc Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 This one is what most beginners buy. />http://www.firstlightoptics.com/reflectors/skywatcher-explorer-130p.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Ok I think I've made my mind up Skywatcher Explorer-130 130mm (5.1") Newtonian Reflector Telescope If I can get your thoughrts before I press buy it now, it's 160 pound by the way, thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 You can't go wrong with that - believe it or not I had one last year and it delivers very nice views of all the brighter dso's, planets and moon. Great starter scope, light and portable, easy to use, just levell it, point it magnetic north and set the latitude scale and you're most of the way there. At £160 new it's about the best you'll get in that price bracket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=140603410150&index=3&nav=WATCHING&nid=14819134301 I thoughrt I'd post link so u can see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hmmm... from ebay It's entirely up to you - personally I'd throw in the extra £16 and get it from FLO - you'd get good after sales support and a full guarantee - if anything's wrong they would replace or refund it with no question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Can u post link for me please to the exact item 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Sorry I've just opened my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yeah - it's in Doc's post lol - FLO is a specialist astro retailer (not a camera shop). They take good care of the astro community and they know what they are talking about cos they're all astronomers too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm I getting mixed up with 130 and 130p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 It's the 130P you want - the "P" means it has a parabolic mirror which will focus better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks 😃😃😃😃😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 hi again ive been thinking and i realy like the look of these Skywatcher Heritage 130p Flextube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 can someone please advise me on the correct barlow lense to purchase for this as it doesent come with one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 You won't go wrong with a Tal, a good quality Barlow at a reasonable price. http://www.firstlightoptics.com/tal-eyepieces.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Another vote got the Tal 2x Barlow get it from FLO's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 thankssss so are we agreeing that this is a good choice?? Skywatcher Heritage 130p Flextube i like the grab and go thing and could allways get a trypod one day , the reviews are very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Pm sent wobby, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks but I've bought the 130p flexi tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Good choice, the mother in law has a 130P sysnscan goto and I have used it many times, (same size mirror) I have seen Jupiter, it's moon's, and numerous messier objects with it. Nice scope to start you off. Now you just need some clear skies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Cheers daz I wonder if u can put these on a tripod if I choose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Cheers daz I wonder if u can put these on a tripod if I choose Ohh, is it on a dob mount? And yes, you should be able to mount it on a tripod, all though, thinking about it, may be not. The parts that make it a flexi tube may stop you from attaching the equipment needed to attach it to a tripod. If it was a solid tube then yes, but a flexi tube, doubt it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobby83 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 ahh not to worry ill get around it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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