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4 years 7 months ago #103945 by Neill
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Hi all,

Thinking of buying a proper scope again. The 8 inch skywatcher dob looks very good, anyone got one? Live in apartment on 3rd floor with no lift so can't be too heavy etc. Sky at Night Mag gave it 93% in review, so must be good. Your feedback would be helpful..... :-)
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4 years 7 months ago - 4 years 7 months ago #103947 by johnomahony
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Hi Neil

I don't have the 8" but I do have a 12" dob which is not to bad to transport (truss tube though) . I don't think you can go far wrong with the 8" Skywatcher and a few nice eyepieces.
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4 years 7 months ago #103949 by michael_murphy
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Hi Neill,

I have the flextube version of that scope. It is very manageable and gives excellent views. It's easy to transport and set-up.

Michael.
IFAS Chairperson.

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4 years 6 months ago #104242 by Neill
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Decided to buy the Skywatcher, collecting it this weekend, so the next 2 weeks of cloudy skies are my fault! :whistle:
Linda: "All in all, this is one day Mittens the kitten won't soon forget."
Morbo: "Kittens give Morbo gas."
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4 years 6 months ago #104244 by dave_lillis
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So if we get a lousy summer, we'll just blame you Neill ;)
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IFAS Rep. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)

Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go. :)
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4 years 6 months ago #104245 by johnomahony
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Neill wrote: Decided to buy the Skywatcher, collecting it this weekend, so the next 2 weeks of cloudy skies are my fault! :whistle:


Enjoy. Nothing like the excitement of getting a new scope. :-)
Now for the rain......... :(
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4 years 6 months ago #104247 by Roy Stewart
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Hey Neill.

I say buy all your astronomy gear in the rain
as it can only get better after that..lol
Best of luck with you new purchase.

Cheers Roy
QUOTE: “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke.
Skywatcher 200pds & HEQ5 PRO Mount , 15x70 Astro Revelation binos.. EP's SW 38mm 2" Panaview- SW 30mm 2" Aero- SW 26mm 2"Panaview.. 2" UHC filter-2" OIII...

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4 years 6 months ago #104248 by Neill
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Looking forward to bringing it down to Kerry in 2 months.
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4 years 6 months ago #104249 by Roy Stewart
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Looking forward to looking through it
down in Kerry..

Cheers Roy
QUOTE: “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke.
Skywatcher 200pds & HEQ5 PRO Mount , 15x70 Astro Revelation binos.. EP's SW 38mm 2" Panaview- SW 30mm 2" Aero- SW 26mm 2"Panaview.. 2" UHC filter-2" OIII...

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