#SkyWatcher Classic 150p vs SkyWatcher Heritage 150 collapsible

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marsh sedge
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Im finally in a position to have the spare cash to by my first telescope, and my question is:

Is the $160 more worth spending on the Classic over the heritage, our would that money be better spent on things like a set of barlow lenses and other accessories for the Heritage?

While the portability of the Heritage is definitely very nice, I am willing to give it up depending on how big the difference in quality of image is between the two scopes is.

Finally if you have a scope you think I should look into instead that is under $500, let me know

velvet quarry
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classic just has a longer focal length going for it

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thats a little more tougher but most objects you will do visual with are pretty small so you can do either

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you can get an 8 inch dob used for $500

fresh spade
# marsh sedge Im finally in a position to have the spare cash to by my first telescope, and my...

Quality of the images should be close to identical, The classic should be a bit better on planets due to the smaller secondary mirror. But if I was you I'd either get a 8" dob like the 200p used for $300-400, or get the heritage. The 200p is the same physical size as the classic 150p, while collecting ~70% more light at that 1200mm focal length. The heritage has a much shorter focal length of 750mm which would allow you to see more of the sky, but still be able to get high magnifications with a decent barlow, while if you used the classic you are locked into seeing around one degree of the sky at most with no simple way of seeing more.

marsh sedge
marsh sedge
fresh spade
marsh sedge
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👍

marsh sedge
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well the scope will be ordered soon