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I am buying this due to cheap cost. Is it worth to buy?
Thank you.
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Yes, exactly and THANK YOU VERY MUCH because i though that its 114/900mm but looking at picture im sure that its 76/700yobbo89 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:07 pm op has a post on cn with an image of it ,it looks simular to this
https://www.precisionaudio.com.au/colle ... /telescope
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How about this one?yobbo89 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:07 pm op has a post on cn with an image of it ,it looks simular to this
https://www.precisionaudio.com.au/colle ... /telescope
Sky-Watcher BK 1149 EQ1 114/900
Telescope optics: Newton
Mount type: Parallactic
Focal length: 900 mm Luminous range
: 7.9
1.25 "glasses. - Super 25, Super 10
Barlow lens 1.25"
Finder 6 × 24
T2 connector
Can I see nebulas , galaxies and plantes clearly?
OR
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Welcome togauraog wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:41 pmHow about this one?yobbo89 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:07 pm op has a post on cn with an image of it ,it looks simular to this
https://www.precisionaudio.com.au/colle ... /telescope
Sky-Watcher BK 1149 EQ1 114/900
Telescope optics: Newton
Mount type: Parallactic
Aperture : 114 mm
Focal length: 900 mm Luminous range
: 7.9
1.25 "glasses. - Super 25, Super 10
Barlow lens 1.25"
Finder 6 × 24
T2 connector
Can I see nebulas , galaxies and plantes clearly?
OR
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Go for it and all the best,
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4th!Thefatkitty wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:18 pm Third on the 6". Reputable maker and as David said, much more solid than the other offering.
Go for it and all the best,
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It is not the size of the scope, it is how you use it. Heck, I can see galaxies, nebulae and star clusters naked eye if sky is decent. I believe what the question really means is whether 6"SkyHiker wrote: ↑Tue Jun 28, 2022 3:55 am If you have to ask if you can see galaxies and nebulae with a 6" then you probably never looked through a decent telescope. The answer can be yes or no depending on your expectations. I have a 12" and I think it's so so even in a Bortle 1 sky. I looked through a 22" Obsession and it's a lot better in Bortle 1 but I still can't see color. A 28" did the trick for me, I saw M51 in color - I think. So if you can go to a star party and look through a telescope then you can decide how much you should spend. My 12" is good for M42, M8, M17, M31 and M45. You will not see the pretty color pictures on the box. I have a supermarket Venture RX7 for $90 and enjoyed it. Not because of the great quality but because it came with all kinds of gadgets that taught me what you can do and what matters, it made me see some things and it was easy to set up and to play with. And I did not have to sit down low like with a 6" Dob with a special seat or a piece of furniture to raise it. The enjoyment of this hobby is not just in what you can see but also in connecting with others and sharing your experience. If you can make the best out of what you've got there are a lot of options. I get my fix once a year looking through other people's big Dobs while also bringing my own little 12".
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I can tell you first hand that size matters big time. It is the number 1 on the list.
For instance I had a decent view of M19 in my Z12, then I went to Gene's 22" Obsession and saw all kinds of clear cracks in the nebulosity that simply weren't visible in my 12". The globs in his scope filled mkn the whole
You must be referring to reflectors of sizes 6" or less. It is well known that you can subtract 2" from a reflector
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Sure,SkyHiker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:24 pmI can tell you first hand that size matters big time. It is the number 1 on the list.
For instance I had a decent view of M19 in my Z12, then I went to Gene's 22" Obsession and saw all kinds of clear cracks in the nebulosity that simply weren't visible in my 12". The globs in his scope filled mkn the wholeFOV , in my Z12 they were just a small circular blob. Unfortunately there was no 28" available so the color was still missing but the views through a 28" are another step up from the 22". The Obsession page has a clear comparison of what you can see with different scope sizes, and it's exactly like that.
You must be referring to reflectors of sizes 6" or less. It is well known that you can subtract 2" from a reflectoraperture for an equivalent frac quality, true. But above 10" it's a different ballpark. And viewing through to those can be enjoyable too but there's simply no comparison with big Dobs.
Also, not everyone enjoys weightlifting. Try going camping with 28"
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As I have noted elsewhere, the classic 114mm reflector can show just as much as a modern 4"
Personally, I love the views of
All scopes have their limits, and I think a lot of joy comes through accepting it and pushing the scope and your eyes to that limit. I have had some pretty amazing views through an old Tasco 114 on that dodgy old EQ1 mount... I'll always remember my first view of the "Leo trio" under a dark sky where I could even make out the gravity-distorted edges of
Certainly if you can afford it go for the 6"
All the best, and happy viewing,
Dean
(BTW: a question to Henk: what "color" have you seen in M51 etc. through a big
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No it was blueish green with some yellow.
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