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Need help on choosing a telescope Please.

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  • 22-10-2016 9:13pm
    #1
    vtiniall
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭


    HI All,

    Im looking to buy a telescope next week and need advise on the two options below. Which would be the better of the two.


    Skywatcher Explorer 130P f / 650 Newton Telescope with Parabolic Mirror 5.1 Inches Silver

    Celestron 31051 Astromaster 130EQ-MD Motor Drive Reflector Telescope

    Thanks

    Niall


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    #2
    Hmmzis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭Hmmzis


    The optics are identical for all intents and purposes on both of those scopes. The only difference is the mount and tripod. The Celestron has a motorised mount that looks a bit more stable than the SW tripod. The SW mount has manual tracking, not sure if it can be retrofitted with motors.

    If price is same I'd go for the Celestron, otherwise whichever one is cheaper.


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