#ES 130/600 Or Local 130/650

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bold dust
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Guys help me
I'm an Indian guy interested in astrophotography of DSO not the faint ones
I have mainly 2 options

  1. a local store 130/650 EQ scope motorised of whose motor drive has only 2x and 8x speeds . The optics quality are good(spherical mirror)but it has prime focus problem like the astromaster.
    I also can buy a 150/750mm with motor but the motor has 2x and 8x speed. If I get the 130mm one then I'll have budget for some filters too

  2. an explore scientific 130/600 EQ Reflector which is much cheaper in india and try an onstep mount like diy but I'm afraid that I won't be able to make it because of complications of Onstep but I'll try my best
    Guys I do not have a dslr and telephoto lens and I'm not interested in it also and I want a telescope
    Any help is appreciated thanks .

cosmic marsh
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I wouldnt buy at a store. Used Astro gear is usually at least 50% cheaper and exactly as good as new stuff, so the same budget will get you much further 🙂

bold dust
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But there is no motor drive and I can't take even 2-3 second exposures then

calm cliff
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130/600 is good 😊

half blaze
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onstepped generic eq-3 mount and a 130mm optical tube

calm cliff
# bold dust But there is no motor drive and I can't take even 2-3 second exposures then

See 130/600 has a parabolic mirror and it can be mounted on any other mount. But the local telescope doesn't have the features.

Then es 130/600 is a budget level scope which is made for visual as well as prime focus astrophotography thanks to its parabolic mirror. Plus it has focuser locking system so that your focuser will not disturbed.

Es provides a lot of future proofing the main downside is you get a 1.25 inch eyepiece but still it is good for visual and astrophotography because it can easily handle cameras with 30mm diagonal.

Always remember a parabolic mirror Always shows objects 30% to 50% brighter and 70% sharper 😊.

bold dust
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In india there is no used motor drive available and the actual motor drive of this mount is also not available I'm thinking to buy a celestron motor drive and attach it to it with diy one brazillian youtuber has done this but I'm unable to understand his language

bold dust
calm cliff
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Correct

calm cliff
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Onstep is much better than a normal motordrive

half blaze
hollow tapir
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Why motor drives? All of them are a complete waste of time

half blaze
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and he dont got a lot of money

bold dust
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Actually I think I'm gonna get a 135/900 good quality local brand telescope

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With az mount

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This image was captured by 135/900 local brand one

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1s exposure with 60 frames stacked

hollow tapir
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But ok

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Only good quality is a hadley

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And it's 3D printed

bold dust
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Ya I knoa

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Know*

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This is a local telescope image

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This is a cheaper one

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About 1k$

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1000$

hollow tapir
bold dust
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Yes bro

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Actually a bit less than 1000 usd

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More like 850$

hollow tapir
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Well not junk but yea