[Astrogirl]

Hi all,

A little birdie has told me i have one of these scopes coming this weekend as a belated birthday gift . I haven't heard of these so could anyone enlighten me of what they are like? All i'd be using it for is a grab n go scope as you all now i couldn't part with my baby, Skywatcher 130pm. If they really aren't any good i'll secretly sell it on and get a celestron slt that i was going to get (that keeps getting put on hold with one thing or another).
Thanks in advance

[Astrogirl]

Answered this myself. Let me explain

I got it wrong to start with, it should have read Meade ds 2090 mak. After realizing this on another forum i belong to i changed it and within mins i got a reply that made me think!!!
My mother loves internet shopping and has found ebay and this reply had said ' hope it's not from ebay and the dsc2090 AT-TC range as they are crap!'
I have this really horrible feeling thats what she has bought, done a search and found this scope, £339.00. I KNOW she won't have spent this(trust me, she don't like me that much,lol) but found a couple of dsc 2090 AT-TC at £150(even thats a push!) Now trying to think of a way of saying NOOOOOOOOOO thank you in the nicest possible way

BTW, the little birdie is going to get shot! Got to blame somebody so might as well be the hubby

[sgcullen]

There's a difference between the Meade's AT-TC (refractor) and Maksutov-Cassegrain (reflector) scopes. Having not used either but having done a little bit of online research, it is fairly clear that the AT-TC is definitely a beginner scope...not a step up from your current kit to be sure. Now, the 2090 Mak looks like a much nicer setup. While still in the "starter" class of telescopes, the Maksutov-Cassegrain design should afford you pretty good solar system viewing. Plus, the scope is completely go-to so it will help you learn the sky even more quickly. Don't shoot the messenger just yet, I'd give the 2090 a try if it is in fact the Mak version.

[Astrogirl]

Well it was the AT-TC one.
After alot of researching and doing alot of peoples heads in, i have decided on a Celestron nexstar 4 se, or 5 if money allows. Will have to save a little first(yep, i'm one of them that has to save!). The 4" is £325, 5" is £565 so big price difference. It ticks all the boxes i want and is easily transported. Will let you know when i get it.

Celestron NexStar SE range

[Astrogirl]

Hi all,

Ordered my new scope yesterday and was told it will be with me Monday I'm so excited, like a kid at christmas(sad i know!!) Took a bit of hunting down but found someone who had one in stock, Celestron nexstar 4 SE.

Cue the clouds for the next few weeks, usually the way!!