2nd Hand mount and telescopes

[arctic jetty]

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]

It says 130mm newt, but description says it's a 80mm achromat frac

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

[arctic jetty]

Thanks for responding - As far as I understand there are 2 telescopes included in this deal

The Skywatcher 80/400 Achromatic Refractor and Sky-Watcher Explorer 130 Newtonian Reflector

[arctic jetty]

ATM this would be ideal since I only have a DSLR currently.

So it would give me a mount and scope for pretty cheap (If theyre decent enough to go for)

[slender vigil]

Oh

Then I'd say it's a pretty decent deal

Maybe you should invest in better accessories like eye pieces.

[arctic jetty]

SO! Ive been speaking to the seller

[slender vigil]

Yes?

[arctic jetty]

Sorry, got caught up by the missus

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

Never seen one of these before

Filters are sold

The condition of the mount is pretty good too

This is the 150p

This is the 80/400

Mount:

This is the damage

[slender vigil]

It's a decent deal

maybe you should spend a bit more on accessories

like eye pieces

if u like visual

[arctic jetty]

Yeah I think I should

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

[arctic jetty]

Do you have any you would suggest?

https://youtu.be/fcu8j9tHSpM - I found this video - It would be the same setup Id have once I get this package, so can the refractor be used for visual?

[slender vigil]

Does the deal have barlows?

[slender vigil]

sure

[arctic jetty]

Finding out now

[arctic jetty]

Ok great then yeah - Id prefer to setup that way.

[slender vigil]

Seller offline?

[arctic jetty]

He says hes not sure so hes checking for me - speaking over whatsapp

[slender vigil]

Alr.

[arctic jetty]

Seems like it wont be soon

[slender vigil]

oof

so the deal doesn't have a barlows?

wait

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

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

@arctic jetty ^

[arctic jetty]

Sorry sir - No I mean it seems like hes going to take a while to respond

[arctic jetty]

Ok great - Im having a look now to see if a local site has some

https://www.takealot.com/celestron-slr-camera-adapter-with-integral-2x-barlow-lens/PLID29985649 - These wouldnt work on a starwatcher would they?

[slender vigil]

why'd you call me sir a

[slender vigil]

I would recommended getting the adpaters from the brands respectively

you have a dslr?

[arctic jetty]

Apologies - Weird habbit I have

[arctic jetty]

Okay got it - Yes a canon

[slender vigil]

for astrophotography I assume

[arctic jetty]

Not astro-modified, no. Just a regular 600D with a flip screen

[slender vigil]

but going to be used for AP?

For planets and deep sky right?

[arctic jetty]

Yes

[slender vigil]

ok so I would highly recommend a barlows for planets

not for deep sky

[slender vigil]

this is okay tbh

it works on sky watcher

[arctic jetty]

Awesome! I really appreciate the help

[slender vigil]

np

[slender vigil]

but,

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

very high quality

[arctic jetty]

Noted - Are all barlows universal?

[arctic jetty]

https://www.takealot.com/solomark-t2-t-ring-adapter-and-metal-1-25-t-for-canon-eos-ef-mou/PLID91275194 - Also - I would need this first right? Connect the Tring to the adapter?

[slender vigil]

as long as the diameter is the same, pretty much

[slender vigil]

correct

[slender vigil]

but this barlows acts as the t adpater, so if ur using this, you would just need the t ring

other than that, i'm sure you'll do fine

[arctic jetty]

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