Which 6" Dobsonian?

Which of these 6" f/8 Dobs is likely to be the better scope?

Orion Sky Quest ($329)
Hardin Deep Space Hunter ($249)
Pacific Telescope Sky-Watcher ($246)

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Firp

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Which of these 6" f/8 Dobs is likely to be the better scope?

Orion Sky Quest ($329)

IIRC these are made by Synta in mainland China.


Hardin Deep Space Hunter ($249)

Probably Taiwanese Guang Sheng. Orion used to sell these but switched to
Synta. The design is pretty much the same.


Pacific Telescope Sky-Watcher ($246)

Not sure. I thoughgt Sky-Watcher was a brand name used for Synta scopes
but I could be wrong.

Try posting your query to sci.astro.amateur as there will be more readers
on that group familiar with these.

Llanzlan.



Any help is greatly appreciated.

Firp

Try a Discovery. American made mirror, great quality and not too expensive.
$399 Yes it's a bit more, but very much worth it. I have a 8" and it has
been a great performer.

http://www.discovery-telescopes.com/DHQ.html


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Which of these 6" f/8 Dobs is likely to be the better scope?

Orion Sky Quest ($329)
Hardin Deep Space Hunter ($249)
Pacific Telescope Sky-Watcher ($246)

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Firp

Stargazer Steve 6in DOB beats them all.


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Which of these 6" f/8 Dobs is likely to be the better scope?

Orion Sky Quest ($329)
Hardin Deep Space Hunter ($249)
Pacific Telescope Sky-Watcher ($246)

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Firp


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I have the Harden 6", a gift from a friend and it performed excellently
right out of the Box. I know of several others that have also gotten these
scopes as Harding usually gives them out for Star Party Drawings, and the
reports have all been the same excellent collimation right out of the box. I
have had some real nice views of Mars with it lately and can't wait to point
it at Saturn in the Mornings 8*)

very good bang for the buck.
The advantage of the Orion one would be the availability of the digital
setting circles, that they have just recently starting making available.
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"Firp88" wrote in message
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Which of these 6" f/8 Dobs is likely to be the better scope?

Orion Sky Quest ($329)
Hardin Deep Space Hunter ($249)
Pacific Telescope Sky-Watcher ($246)

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Firp

Thank you for the replies.

This is intended as a first scope and I really will benefit from some help.

Firp