Skywatcher 180 Maksutov Keep or sell? Good for astrophotography?

[diegocolonnello (Diego)]

I Bought from a good guy this telescope with the idea of keeping the mount (EQ6 PRO) but the telescope is in beautiful condition and i am now wondering if i should keep it......

Is it good for photography? i can see it is an F15, i wish i had a chance with clear sky to test it.....

Thanks guys

[raymo]

You've got a scope there that some people would give their hind teeth for.
Great for planetary, lunar, and double star splitting, and imaging of those
things, but being a slow scope, not the scope of choice for fainter more
extended objects.
raymo

[tonez]

excellent planetary scopes, id never part with mine.

do a google image search for mak 180

[Wavytone]

Good scope for lunar & planetary. Don't consider selling it until you are really sure you know what you want.

[AG Hybrid (Adrian)]

I have the 150mm version. What a machine!

[Renato1 (Renato)]

You want to get rid of a 7" Mak?????
Well, the weather is supposed to clear up by Thursday.

I suspect that by Friday you will be wondering what on earth you were thinking?
Though you'd probably want a 42mm to 50mm 2" eyepiece to appreciate the low power views.
Regards,
Renato

[Regulus (Trevor)]

Superb planetary scope

[glend (Glen)]

Too slow for photography but good visually.

[doppler (Rick)]

I got my 180 pro mack the same way, it came with a HEQ5 pro mount ( I only wanted the mount) but the guy wouldn't split them. Not something I had on my wish list but definitely a keeper. You get great planetary and moon views without the need for a barlow,
Here's a couple of pics with a $10 web cam, prime focus, the wider field moon was with a 1100D canon.

[diegocolonnello (Diego)]

Sad but sold it, wife would kill me if i keep it, very happy with my mount in my scope!!!!!

I feel bad for selling it, its a good thing i did not test it i guess....

Lets focus on getting better with my photos......