I've been looking to buy this telescope for a while, but it has always been out of stock for home delivery in the past at Jessops. Checked this morning and it was in stock for free next day delivery. Price is £175 which in itself is the cheapest I found on the web, and using code BINOS10 gives a further discount of 10% to bring the price to £157.50. It's a great quality telescope for beginners.
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davidbrent
10 Aug 157#14
Excellent deal and very timely for me. The house opposite has just been let to four female student nurses.
Black Mac
11 Aug 154#19
For the skywatchers amongst you, are you aware there's going to be a massive meteor shower over the next couple of nights. Apparently about 60 shooting stars per hour. This scope's not relevant to shooting stars, but thought it might be of interest if you were reading this post.
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ssb1973
10 Aug 15#1
Further information on specification:
Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x48 & x120
Highest Practical Power (Potential): x306
Diameter of Primary Mirror: 153mm
Telescope Focal Length: 1200mm (f/7.84)
2" R&P focuser with 1.25" adapter
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
Parabolic Primary Mirror with Protective Silicon-Dioxide Overcoat
Diffraction Limited Optics
0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
6x30 Finderscope
Direct SLR Camera Connection
Super-smooth Azimuth Movement with Teflon Pads
Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray
73% more Light Gathering than 114mm
BubaMan
10 Aug 15#2
Good price for a 6" Dobs - heated :smiley:
I have a the 130 EQ and it's a bit awkward to use - wish this had been available at the time.
Simon Wallace
10 Aug 15#3
I might be lying in the gutter, but I can still look at the stars.
Heat added.
furiousjammin
10 Aug 15#4
1% Quidco
2.02% Topcashback = another £3.18 off.
emporer
10 Aug 15#5
Many thanks OP, been looking for a half decent beginner scope to get my little girl interested in the cosmos.
someguy003
10 Aug 15#6
Good Deal- voted HOT. But you better have storage space for this thing...It's huge!!!
tmccallister10
10 Aug 15#7
It's a great deal for a beginner scope, I have the 200p version and it is excellent for the money. The mount is not the best as is quite bulky but is definitely adequate.
In fact that is also on the site for £265 with delivery and with the 10% off it makes it £238 which is a cracking price as well:
It's a great deal for a beginner scope, I have the 200p version and it is excellent for the money. The mount is not the best as is quite bulky but is definitely adequate.
In fact the 200p is available on their site at 265, with 10% off I make it £238 which a cracking price for the scope which usually retails for around £280 brand new from astro retailers.
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Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x48 & x120
Highest Practical Power (Potential): x306
Diameter of Primary Mirror: 153mm
Telescope Focal Length: 1200mm (f/7.84)
2" R&P focuser with 1.25" adapter
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
Parabolic Primary Mirror with Protective Silicon-Dioxide Overcoat
Diffraction Limited Optics
0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
6x30 Finderscope
Direct SLR Camera Connection
Super-smooth Azimuth Movement with Teflon Pads
Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray
73% more Light Gathering than 114mm
I have a the 130 EQ and it's a bit awkward to use - wish this had been available at the time.
Heat added.
2.02% Topcashback = another £3.18 off.
In fact that is also on the site for £265 with delivery and with the 10% off it makes it £238 which is a cracking price as well:
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In fact the 200p is available on their site at 265, with 10% off I make it £238 which a cracking price for the scope which usually retails for around £280 brand new from astro retailers.
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/products/skywatcher/skyliner-200p-telescope-alt-azimuth-mount-kit-89959/show.html