what should i buy?
note: skymax 127 for a littile under 500$
8 inch dob for 700-900$
and if the skymax is better what mount should i buy?
#sky watcher skymax 127 or an 8 inch dob?
karmic summit
cobalt mango
Definitely the dob, but If you really think that portable is essential to you then skymax is specificaly for you.
Dob can do better.
real raptor
Dob ofc
But isn't 700-900 too much for an 8"? I bought my 10" for $750
random linden
As someone who owns the skywatcher 127mm mak, its a great scope. I definitely recommend it, maybe buy an eq mount too with the left over money. It's a highly portable, very quick set up time and a good star database on the Synscan mobile app. Here is some of my photos taken with it, using my Samsung A52s 5g
modest fulcrum
@karmic summit the Skymax 127 may be good, but aperture is key for planetary, and visually so the 8" dob wins by miles
(All taken with a 8" dob, by User Cunrom)
random linden
Yep, I 100% agree with that, it just comes down to portability. By all means get a dob but you need to position it on level ground and a safe spot
modest fulcrum
100% agree on the portability! but i guess it depends what people call portable lol for me my 8" SCT or 6" Newt is fine for transportation or portability, but if your wanting to ride up a hill/mountain on a push bike or motorbike then it may be abit harder