Posts Made By: Richard Molyneux

Hello All,

This is my first post to the Astromart forum. I was hoping if anyone can answer my questions. I am considering buying a Mewlon 210 (would like the 250 but it is out of my budget at the moment) and a goto eq mount.

My current setup is a LX90 8” EMC and a couple of Naglers.

My question is how different will the views be through the 210 compared to the 8” LX90. I am 99% a visual observer but would like the option to dabble in astrophotography in the future. My general observing is planetary and Nebula.

My second question is what is a good goto mount for the 210. I am thinking $2500 and under (preferably under).

Thank you in advance for the advice. I think my main issue is that as the 210 has similar aperture to the 8” Meade, I do want to see a reasonably significant upgrade in image.

Cheers,
Richard

Hello All,

I have a used Mewlon 210 coming in the next day or two!!!! and the scope has a couple of scratches were a tube ring slipped.

I am going to order some Tak touch up paint and was wondering if anyone can give advice on touching up a Mewlon.
Cheers,
Richard

Hello,

I have not been a member long but I need to get this out. I spent the last 6 months saving for a dream scope (Mewlon 210)and after getting a couple of grand plus together I place a request for a used scope on astromart. The guy who replies (I will not say any names because he seems like a nice guy and has a lot of + feedback) offers me one but it has a scratched tube (I am okay with this).

I recieve the scope and it smells a little musty but I assume it has been stored for a while. I am no expert and this is my second scope. Anyhow I manage to knock it out of collimation and take it to my local telescope shop for a tune up. I should have realised that the mold infestation on the mewlon cap was a sign. The scope has mold on the primary and secondary and the grease on focuser has siezed up.

I was not told any of these things. The optics were described as perfect. I am so put off. Just has to share.