Unlike higher-end scopes, the weight's tightening-bolt doesn't have a plastic tip, so tends to scratch the bar, and there is a little slack between the bar & mount. With a Finderscope & Telrad added, it was still possible to balance the scope without any problem, although it did mean that the counter-weight had to be near the end of the bar. (I also learnt the hard way that the slow-motion DEC control has finite travel!) Longitude adjustment is also a bit hit & miss with it being difficult to tighten the bolt sufficiently so the head doesn't move whilst observing. Getting good polar alignment was also frustrating at first, until I realised that the Latitude scale was out by about 4 degrees. We soon replaced the red dot finder with a 9x50 erecting Finderscope & Telrad, which made star hopping easier and quickly learnt that the RA/Dec dials were largely decorative. With the eyepieces supplied, we've managed to get some spectacular views of the lunar surface, the pleiades and the double cluster, plus we've seen Mars, Saturn, Jupiter & the Andromeda galaxy. The Optical quality is impressive & over the last year I've not needed to alter the collimation. Bought as a birthday present for my wife & starting from scratch, I've found it s fairly steep but nonetheless rewarding learning curve. It was our first venture into astronomy & I didn't want to spend too much. We bought the Skywatcher 130M EQ2 almost exactly one year ago. It is also rather handy if the clouds roll over because the motor will continue to track while you pour yourself a coffee. This is especially useful when observing at high magnifications or when observing with company. Note: The Winner badge and review applies to the non-motorised version. The 130M shown on this page is the same but includes a motor that silently tracks the target as it moves across the sky, keeping it in the eyepiece field of view. The star remained sharp across 80 per cent of the view, with only slight distortion close to the field edges….Taking everything into account, this telescope made observing the night sky enjoyable and relatively hassle free….great views coupled with ease of use." This scope has one of the largest mirrors in its price range, which is a great asset because it means it can gather more light.Optically, the quality of the field of view while studying the star Altair was very good using the supplied 25mm eyepiece. "Our first test on the Sky-Watcher Explorer-130 was to check the collimation of the mirrors, which we found were well aligned. Part Number: 10713 Motorised version of the Sky-Watcher 130, now includes multi-speed handset.
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