Skywatcher 150p vertuose

[tulip loom]

Should I get a skywatcher 150p vertuose. I want to see saturn, other planets and deep sky objects.

https://telescopescanada.ca/products/sky-watcher-virtuoso-gti-150p-telescope-s21205?variant=43673406275803&currency=CAD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwgpCzBhBhEiwAOSQWQUmWRYWOIYERisHdwZgUu7okjFVDwmvaEFEkXuUh-UMlUEykNa9DERoCiycQAvD_BwE

[tame cove]

I would get a manual 8" dob

[indigo scaffold]

If space is an issue or you don’t want to manually find the targets then the Virtuoso 150 is a great scope. You’ll need a good Barlow lens to see the planets clearly.

[tulip loom]

Which 3x barlow lens you can show me?

[untold plank]

Bro I wish I'd buy the virtuoso model instead of the classic one, also flextube

[tulip loom]

Is this ok https://www.amazon.ca/SVBONY-Telescope-Blackened-Astronomical-Photography/dp/B07RP7FFLV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4O9SDLGT64VS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8O317Z0-CQJbwK3-kCEie3GGNupO8dSgIpyJfbAbPvnM1Ek4H-gtqoYoR7H7WtYPPaKIDzwAcBR5_pjt3KoIjGLHWCPx0d4HtguOQHO5Yphitsont22XKt7NHYuTptl0lefv17t5Z_GCoRTvMdt2jeetI3k00_oJWBj1olkme4KOAy9Npyru748iYEdNTCqhurg3-xfGmtdad2cGht8ZPfRGPGgCcteWn1aF_FvpoYYNQ-wbJNxyp_WmIZ_AtH4dBwPWr-rDYrFvd1Ay_ZPWpWntQCzkrWc6Gy5haUEL8SY.j0gAnryeDoby_tNRDPImobXijwDHwxNZ-0dp7XNFYFg&dib_tag=se&keywords=Skywatcher+barlow+3x+150p&qid=1719078021&s=electronics&sprefix=skywatcher+barlow+3x+150%2Celectronics%2C535&sr=1-1

[indigo scaffold]

I have the SvBony sv213 and it is good for the price, probably better than that one as it claims to be apochromatic instead of achromatic, which matters more with a 3x than 2x. I would recommend the sv213 over the one you posted, but note that with this scope you can also achieve maximum resolution with a 2x Barlow and a 5mm eyepiece (IIRC), so don’t feel you must get the strongest Barlow out there.

https://www.amazon.ca/SVBONY-Telecentrics-Apochromatic-Magnification-Accessories/dp/B0BM4M9T4K?ref_=ast_sto_dp

Might be cheaper on aliexpress than Amazon, depending on your import tariffs. Been a while since I lived in Canada but I remember that importing stuff suuucked.

[tulip loom]

https://telescopescanada.ca/products/svbony-sv213-1-25-3x-barlow-lens-3-element-for-planetary-lunar-imaging-visual-observing-w9167b ????

[indigo scaffold]

That’s the one, yeah.

[tulip loom]

Thx for the tip

[tulip loom]

Btw can we see planets like mercury venus Mars jupiter and saturn?

With the eye piece

[indigo scaffold]

Yes. The eyepieces that come with it are average quality but quite usable. With the 10mm and no Barlow you’ll be able to see Jupiter and its 4 biggest moons or Saturn and its rings. With a Barlow you should just be able to make out some of the cloud bands on Jupiter. I haven’t been able to see much of Mars with my Heritage 150p. It looks bigger than a star but still pretty small. I wouldn’t attempt Mercury or Venus as they are too close to the sun. Globular clusters like M13 are great with this scope BTW.

[tulip loom]

Well thank you mr

[tulip loom]

Btw do you know a mono camera that can work with the eyepiece you recommend

I mean color camera

[indigo scaffold]

Player One Uranus / Neptune / Mars, or other companies’ equivalents that use the same sensors, depending on what your budget allows. Don’t get a cooled one, it’ll be too heavy for the focuser.

[tulip loom]

A lot of the cameras are out of budget but is this k https://telescopescanada.ca/products/svbony-sv205-electronic-camera-8mp-usb3-0-for-telescope-astrophotography-f9159d

[ruby fiber]

Don’t buy this camera. This only is good the moon. Unless you can buy on Amazon and return it if you are not happy. This is exactly what I did

[tulip loom]

Ok then which one you recommend that is cheap

[ruby fiber]

I bought asi 585 for planetary and I really love it. Not sure if it counts as cheap. I think there are cameras using the same chip. You can quite easily add custom cooling to 585 one and it works great with dso as well

[tulip loom]

https://telescopescanada.ca/products/zwo-asi224mc-usb3-0-color-camera?_pos=3&_fid=10187c485&_ss=c is this ok

[ruby fiber]

I use the same only for guiding. I have never used one for anything but that.

[tame cove]

This is why you don't spend extra money for goto

[indigo scaffold]

Eh. I have the manual 150p and knowing what I do now I would 100% buy the virtuoso.

Although if I were to use it primarily for photography I would get a solid tube with better focuser.

[hallow nymph]

Same i bought the 130p and then wanted to get into AP

[tame cove]

Thats a bit different

You don't use the virtuoso for AP (to me AP means deepsky AP)

If you can't afford goto and you don't need it you don't have to get it

For planetarty photography and deepsky observing you don't need it

And for deepsky photography it's even a worse idea to buy

But ofc you can also save up and get a better cam in the future

I would just personally atleast have more aperture too

[autumn lake]

no

I have this there's so many issues

[tame cove]

xd

[tulip loom]

How is this forum still alive and triving 😭😭

[untold plank]

You should listen him, because I also wanted to buy the mount but he changed my mind and saved me 300€

[tame cove]

Haha