Reddit reviews Skywatcher Heritage130P FlexTube Dobsonian Telescope Black
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Magnifications (with optics supplied): x26 and x65Red dot finder30 % more light gathering than 114 mmBox contents: 80 mm (3.1 inch) f / 400 refractor telescope; eyepieces supplied (1.25 inch): 10 mm and 25 mm; direct SLR camera connection; 6 x 30 finder scope; 1.25 inch / 31.7 mm star diagonal; EQ1 equatorial mount
You're after the Skywatcher Heritage 130. Pretty much the same telescope, hence the OneSky not entering the market.
Don't get the celestron. Their low-end range is very bad for a variety of reasons.
At that price range, I'd recommend the Sky-Watcher Heritage 130p. It has the same aperture (you'll be able to see the same objects), but on a sturdier mount, and better optical quality (the celestron has a flawed spherical mirror). It's on a very stable dobsonian-style mount, but you'll need to put it on a table to use it at eye level. It's pretty much what everyone on this sub recommends, and for good reason.
The moon will look phenomenal (it does through any telescope!) and brighter deep sky objects (Orion Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy) should also be visible. The planets will be doable, but I recommend getting a better quality eyepiece for higher magnifications. The 6mm Gold-Line eyepiece is a good choice that won't break the bank.
Clear skies!
Hello :-)
> I don't want to go so cheap that I sabotage getting him interested in the hobby
It's great that you research your purchase so thoroughly!
Many buy cheap sets that are "best-sellers" at Amazon or simply see one in a department store, not aware of how bad mount and accessories typically are. E.g. the flawed 127eq, overly enthusiastic reviews by beginners, lots of forum posts with people running into issues with the telescope later.
 
>amateur photos
Photos are a difficult subject, as the visual impression differs- and greatly depends on conditions and practice :-)
The 5" has more than 50% more surface area than the 4. Also, the 100 and 114 table-tops have an aperture ratio of f/4, which results in some contrast issues (coma, obstruction).
IMHO the difference will be significant, especially regarding planetary observations.
Also note, Telescope.com often has the XT6 refurbished (as "2nd") for $220-$230 or so. It has several benefits regarding planetary observations. And they have the Skyscanner 100 table-top for $79.
 
And the Heritage 130p seems to be available at Amazon now (usually it's avl. in Europe, in the US it's the AWB OneSky), it's like the z130, but collapsible. While this has some down-sides, I enjoy the portability of that scope a lot. It's overall a great starter telescope as well.
 
> eye pieces
For a 6" dobsonian, a 6mm 66° gold-line ($17-$20 via Aliexpress or eBay from China, ~$30 or so from Amazon). Similar to
For the 5" table-tops, a 4mm HR Planetary. More is just going to push the optics to and beyond it's limits.
A barlow can work, but given that a dedicated eyepiece costs as much as a bad barlow, it's better to get a HR Planetary, BST explorer, dual-ed or similar.
 
TL;DR: None of those are going to be a bad choice, but the 5" does perform better. For a similar price you can also get the Heritage 130p or even a "2nd" XT6 that will be bigger but also the best performer. In exchange, the planetary eyepiece is a bit cheaper ;-)
 
Clear skies!
Interesting. With your sub $200 can you see anything but the moon?
I also saw this dob from an old post
Skywatcher Heritage130P FlexTube Dobsonian Telescope Black
Skywatcher Heritage130P FlexTube Dobsonian Telescope Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002828HJE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2NZ1Db7QCXVE9
when you see a measurement such as 6" it just means the primary mirror (big one at the back of the telescope) is 6 inches in diameter. "dob" is just an abbreviation of "dobsonian" which is just a type of mount for the telescope.
The one I have is the skywatcher heritage 130p, which after checking is a little smaller than 6" (5.1") and cost £140
Here it is on amazon.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/5fn/Skywatcher-Heritage-130P-Heritage130P-FlexTube-Dobsonian-Telescope-Black/B002828HJE
It's a very capable scope for the price, better than any refractor you could get for that money.
Edit because I'm being modded down: *at the price* it is the best telescope to buy (unless buying used). Yes, it would be better to save up and buy the Orion SkyScanner for 100 GBP (more than twice the price) or even better to get the SkyWatcher Heritage 130p u/phpdevster named for 162 GBP ... but that is almost 4 times the price. Good for OP if they have (and want to spend) that kind of money, but in the 45-50GBP price range the Firstscope *is* a good scope.
Hey there and thanks again. I'm from Germany, btw.
The Heritage 130p basically is an identical design to the 76/300, just with an extendable tube, right? Link on Amazon. Because I'm actually tempted to return the 76/300 (still within the first 14 days) and get the 130 instead if the difference is so huge for just ~100 EUR more.
In case it helps have heard very good things about this as a starter scope. Fairly serious power for that price. Do your research and avoid common mistakes made by beginners when buying their first scope.