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Jingguo
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Hi guys i'm Jingguo. I currently searching 4 a telescope. My budget is about 1.5k++. Would like to listen to any offer or recommendation. I'm not into refractors. I would like to find 5'' or 6'' scope. Any dealers sell tripod alone? thanks alot.
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Post by ariefm71 »

Jingguo, if you want to invest $200 more you can get a good 8" Celestron SCT on a Vixen Super Polaris mount complete with tripod. PM me quickly if you're interested.
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Post by weixing »

Hi,
If you want a new scope, below are some suggestion:

1)(most portable) SkyWatcher 127 MCT (with EQ3-2 mount or a Manfrotto 190D with Manfrotto 410 geared), upgrade to a 50mm finder scope and if you still have budget, upgrade to a 32mm & 10mm Super Plossl and get a 2x barlow.

2)(still quite portable)SkyWatcher 150 F5 Newtonian with EQ3-2 mount, upgrade to a 50mm finder scope(straight through or 90 degree erect image), laser collimator or Cheshire Collimation Eyepiece and if you still have budget, upgrade to a 25mm Super Plossl, get a 7.5mm Super Plossl and a 2x barlow.

3)(not very portable) Sky-Watcher 150 Dobsonian, upgrade to a 50mm finder scope(straight through or 90 degree erect image), laser collimator or Cheshire Collimation Eyepiece and if you still have budget, upgrade to a 32mm & 10mm Super Plossl and get a 2x barlow.

Happy Scope Hunting and Good Luck.

Have a nice day.
Yang Weixing
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Thread shifted to Equipment Discussions from Vendors Corner.
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Post by ariefm71 »

Jingguo, i've just replied your PM.
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Post by acc »

ariefm71 wrote:Jingguo, i've just replied your PM.


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Hi
There is no need to announce to everyone that u have replied to a PM. We need everyone's help to reduce the clutter ie off-topic chats in the forums.

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