SingAstro

please put me second in line for item 2. Thanks.

There's a huge fire at Little India right now. Huge amount of smoke going towards Toa Payoh. Those in the area will not be able to star gaze tonight.

With all the smoke going around, take care guys.

successful liftoff.

having my dinner, will you guys still be there after 930?

i will be there too.

Still looking for a telescope. Anyone?
Willing to increase budget for a second hand Nexstar 6SE.

I couldn't find the C8 you mentioned for 400USD. And I think the Vixen Porta is probably sold.

In the meantime, I would like to keep my options open to get complete set in one go, so anyone please feel free to post a msg here if you would like to sell your telescope. Thanks.

Yes, I was looking at the Vixen R130sf which would be my ideal type with the porta 2 mount. Either this or the Skywatcher 150mm AZ4. Also, was considering Skywatcher 150 f/5 with the EQ 3 but felt was a little on the heavy side. Am planning to get the backyard astronomer's guide sometime this month....

I'm looking at 800 for the whole set. BTW, how useful is a GOTO for a beginner?
I would like to think that the money is better off spend on getting a scope with a better spec.

Beginner here. Did some reading on telescope and would like to get a 6" or 8"(if budget allows) newt c/w alt-az mount/tripod. Wanted a alt-az mount because I figured EQ is too complicated. Would like to use it for planet and comets viewing. Any recommendations on scope to get will also be ...