#2nd Hand mount and telescopes

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arctic jetty
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Hi guys, I found this online this morning.

https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-binoculars-telescopes/randburg/eq3-german-equatorial-mount-with-sky+watcher-explorer-130-newtonian-reflector-astronomy-telescope/10011684391331010921117609

I'm a beginner to astrophotography and would like to get a mount/telescope to upgrade to my DSLR setup that has a 600D.

It is really decent as a package (price wise) and finding astrogear in South Africa has been difficult.

What do you guys think of it? Would I be able to do astrophotography with this mount/scope combo, or even just the mount.

In the description he says RA, DEC AND Focuser Motors included - As far as I understand that makes it a go-to mount and then a motor to focus the scope. Am I understanding that correctly?🤣

Also what do you guys think about the scopes in the package?

slender vigil
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But if you are starting out, maybe if you have budget, get a better ota

arctic jetty
arctic jetty
slender vigil
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Then I'd say it's a pretty decent deal

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Maybe you should invest in better accessories like eye pieces.

arctic jetty
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SO! Ive been speaking to the seller

slender vigil
arctic jetty
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Sorry, got caught up by the missus

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The package is

EQ3-2 mount with the drivers for tracking
Skywatcher 150P
Sky-Watcher 80mm x 400mm Short Tube Refractor

And the extras below

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Never seen one of these before

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Filters are sold

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The condition of the mount is pretty good too

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This is the 150p

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This is the 80/400

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Mount:

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This is the damage

slender vigil
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maybe you should spend a bit more on accessories

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like eye pieces

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if u like visual

arctic jetty
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Yeah I think I should

I would love to have both scopes set up - 1 taking astro and 1 visual

arctic jetty
slender vigil
arctic jetty
arctic jetty
slender vigil
arctic jetty
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He says hes not sure so hes checking for me - speaking over whatsapp

arctic jetty
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Seems like it wont be soon

slender vigil
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so the deal doesn't have a barlows?

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wait

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He would have put a barlows beside the eyepieces for a photo if he had one

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so can I recommend you some barlow brands and types (mostly for planets and lunar)

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@arctic jetty ^

arctic jetty
arctic jetty
slender vigil
slender vigil
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you have a dslr?

arctic jetty
arctic jetty
slender vigil
arctic jetty
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Not astro-modified, no. Just a regular 600D with a flip screen

slender vigil
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For planets and deep sky right?

arctic jetty
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Yes

slender vigil
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not for deep sky

slender vigil
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it works on sky watcher

arctic jetty
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Awesome! I really appreciate the help

slender vigil
slender vigil
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if you want to do visual, I would recommend the celestron x cel barlows

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very high quality

arctic jetty
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Noted - Are all barlows universal?

arctic jetty
slender vigil
slender vigil
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other than that, i'm sure you'll do fine

arctic jetty
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Noted 🙏 again - I really appreciate you taking the time to help