These are toys for the very serious beginners! I'd personally would suggest a Celestron Goto Alt/Az mount in the form of a NexStar. They are very affordable (new around 700 USD/EUR) and are available with a refractor, Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain, resp. the Nexstar 120SLT, 130SLT, 127SLT (with resp. focallengts of 660mm, 650mm and 1500mm). Based on a previous video from Dr. Bob the refractor is the easiest to work with. Though collimating a SCT isn't that hard and correcting coma on a Newtonian is neither (but needs an extra tool, where for the SCT you can do with some Aluminium foil, a pin and a flashlight). Maybe one day Dr. Bob will make a video about Bob's knobs for easy calibration :)
I don’t disagree but I still favor a good refractor before you start with mirrored telescopes of any kind. I also would shy away from any fixed telescope/mount setup. Unless you can change out the telescope or are comfortable with a one shot pony for a very specific task.
@@ShamrockBanksObservatory These Nexstar mounts have the usual clamps so can house other telescopes that will fit within the physical size and weight limit. So a good mix is the 127SLT for its larger focal length and also get a simple refractor for widefield. This will keep the budget at around 1000-1100 USD/EUR total.
I think so too! This has a good general range if targets (deep sky and sun/moon). But like most combos it is a one shot pony. Want a bigger scope, remember to buy another mount
Informative video, hopefully you will have some clear skies for your observatory.
Love it Bob
These are toys for the very serious beginners!
I'd personally would suggest a Celestron Goto Alt/Az mount in the form of a NexStar. They are very affordable (new around 700 USD/EUR) and are available with a refractor, Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain, resp. the Nexstar 120SLT, 130SLT, 127SLT (with resp. focallengts of 660mm, 650mm and 1500mm). Based on a previous video from Dr. Bob the refractor is the easiest to work with.
Though collimating a SCT isn't that hard and correcting coma on a Newtonian is neither (but needs an extra tool, where for the SCT you can do with some Aluminium foil, a pin and a flashlight). Maybe one day Dr. Bob will make a video about Bob's knobs for easy calibration :)
I don’t disagree but I still favor a good refractor before you start with mirrored telescopes of any kind. I also would shy away from any fixed telescope/mount setup. Unless you can change out the telescope or are comfortable with a one shot pony for a very specific task.
Dr Bob has discussed Bob's knobs in a collimation video. From about the 11 minute mark in th-cam.com/video/ft-tUNqRSBg/w-d-xo.html
@@ShamrockBanksObservatory These Nexstar mounts have the usual clamps so can house other telescopes that will fit within the physical size and weight limit. So a good mix is the 127SLT for its larger focal length and also get a simple refractor for widefield. This will keep the budget at around 1000-1100 USD/EUR total.
@@judybassett9390 Must have missed or forgotten that. These kind of screws should be on scopes by default, making life so much easier.
Bob we need to DM. Your researchflatmoon discord disappeared. How can I message you reliably ?
Wolfie bought the SeeStar and is very impressed with it. For a beginner beginner it may be a great option
I think so too! This has a good general range if targets (deep sky and sun/moon). But like most combos it is a one shot pony. Want a bigger scope, remember to buy another mount
What sort of plant is that on the side of frame?
Braided hibiscus