Sky-Watcher Heritage-150P FlexTube Parabolic Dobsonian Telescope

This is my first telescope, and even though I haven't had good weather conditions yet, I must say I'm impressed with the results I managed to get so far. You'll see people saying the helical focuser here is a bit flimsy (and that can easily be corrected with plumber's tape) or the red dot finder gets in the way when extending the trusses. But honestly, given the price range, it still looks like the best option. Extremely easy to assemble and operate.

Easy to use great views

Enjoying the speed and simplicity of this scope which is so easy to set up. Great views too. I had previously owned a scope which was 4 times more expensive but it was heavy and took ages to align. By the time it was all sorted either the clouds had come or the lens was picking up dew! This is just so much more enjoyable.

Excellent first telescope

I’d recommend this as a first telescope. Easy to set up and start viewing quickly. Didn’t need collimating out of the box. Eyepieces are good quality. Well made and feels sturdy.

Fantastic views!

I had been after a new telescope for a few years now but never got round to getting one. I needed something that was light, portable, easy to set up and point, and this telescope hit the nail on the head. It is all of the above and the views are spectacular. I used some lenses from my now old telescope on this and can clearly see planets such as Jupiter and Saturn through it (you can see them through both eye pieces that come with the telescope). The red dot finder is brilliant. It's accurate, easy to operate and when the dot is on an object, you know you'll be able to see it through the main eye piece. The only thing that takes some getting used to on this telescope is the focuser. Because of its design, it can take a little getting used to, but you should be ... MoreI had been after a new telescope for a few years now but never got round to getting one. I needed something that was light, portable, easy to set up and point, and this telescope hit the nail on the head. It is all of the above and the views are spectacular. I used some lenses from my now old telescope on this and can clearly see planets such as Jupiter and Saturn through it (you can see them through both eye pieces that come with the telescope). The red dot finder is brilliant. It's accurate, easy to operate and when the dot is on an object, you know you'll be able to see it through the main eye piece. The only thing that takes some getting used to on this telescope is the focuser. Because of its design, it can take a little getting used to, but you should be familiar with it after the first night of use. All in all, money very, very well spent. Spectacular views, easy to use, point and view! Amazing!

Great first telescope

Bought for my husband for Christmas and he’s thrilled with it. So easy to set up, literally just plonk it somewhere and go. We’ve only used a couple of times as the weather has been awful, but have seen loads of detail on surface of moon, constellations, Mars and looking forward to trying to find Saturn and Jupiter. Would recommend

Great service from FLO

Quick delivery after matching price, and having answered my pre-sale questions. Great bit of kit - though only one clear sky night since it arrived and the moon a tiny dot in the West - but even on lowest magnification showed up some fine details. Looking forward to longer darker nights after the solstice. Best thing is it tucks away under my desk rather than being on a tripod and taking up half the conservatory, and light to carry to optimum position for viewing.

Perfect first telescope

I've had this telescope for almost a year, and I couldn't be happier with it. It's light and versatile. It can be used on its dob base or on a tripod. It can be packed away for traveling. With a 6-inch aperture, it provides decent optics, and considering the price, this telescope is very good.

SW Heritage 150P

I had no experience of astronomy at all. So, I did a lot of research as my son is space and rocket mad - bought this for Christmas thinking that it wouldn't arrive in time, but it did (great - thanks FLO!) This is a superb 'scope and I've found myself getting into this hobby as a result - I've just completed an EQ platform that works well with this. Being a flextube it packs down nicely, so doesn't take up loads of space - it is carried out in one piece and set up within seconds. Plenty of views of the Moon, Orion Nebula, clusters, Andromeda, lots of stars etc, although winter weather and clouds have limited our time out! Waiting for the other planets to come around to view in the spring/summer. The included 25mm eyepiece is good, but the 10mm I find is not so good. ... MoreI had no experience of astronomy at all. So, I did a lot of research as my son is space and rocket mad - bought this for Christmas thinking that it wouldn't arrive in time, but it did (great - thanks FLO!) This is a superb 'scope and I've found myself getting into this hobby as a result - I've just completed an EQ platform that works well with this. Being a flextube it packs down nicely, so doesn't take up loads of space - it is carried out in one piece and set up within seconds. Plenty of views of the Moon, Orion Nebula, clusters, Andromeda, lots of stars etc, although winter weather and clouds have limited our time out! Waiting for the other planets to come around to view in the spring/summer. The included 25mm eyepiece is good, but the 10mm I find is not so good. I bought a set of BST Starguiders and it has made a lot of difference over the included eyepieces. I have also been experimenting with afocal photography using my phone mounted against the eyepiece, with some good results. The only thing I don't like about it is the helical focuser.. it's ok once you get used to it, but it's not the best.

Speediest delivery, quality telescope

The telescope arrived 22 hours after I'd ordered it. Amazing stuff. I'm a complete novice but I'm thoroughly enjoying this telescope and my confidence with it grows each night I get out. The red dot finder is a godsend. The eyepieces supplied provide quality viewing of the moon. I can't wait to get a couple of decent deep-sky eyepieces and see the maximum this telescope has to offer. Thanks to FLO for answering a couple of questions I had prior to purchase.

Terrible, extremely disappointed.

Service from FLO was spot on as always, but this product is far from it. Corners have been cut in all area with the most notable being the awful focuser! It detracts 100% from the usability of the Telescope. It has just one use, and that is an icebreaker. The finder bracket is located is a stupid place, and makes extension of the front end a faff. Ever single thing about the Telescope has been designed to stop you reusing it, and forcing you to purchase another scope if you want to move on. From the wobbly front end, to the extremely short dove tail. Mounting it on anything except an AltAz mount is out of the question as it doesn't balance correctly with heavier eyepieces. I've tried to love this scope, I really have, as the views when collimation does hold are very ... MoreService from FLO was spot on as always, but this product is far from it. Corners have been cut in all area with the most notable being the awful focuser! It detracts 100% from the usability of the Telescope. It has just one use, and that is an icebreaker. The finder bracket is located is a stupid place, and makes extension of the front end a faff. Ever single thing about the Telescope has been designed to stop you reusing it, and forcing you to purchase another scope if you want to move on. From the wobbly front end, to the extremely short dove tail. Mounting it on anything except an AltAz mount is out of the question as it doesn't balance correctly with heavier eyepieces. I've tried to love this scope, I really have, as the views when collimation does hold are very good. I've tried to using it for imaging too, and again the optics are great, but as soon as the position of the scope changes the plastic nasty front end flexes, and collimation is lost. Over all a cheap nasty little scope. Don't buy it, you'll be stuck with it, with no way out. I have multiple skywatcher products, and this is by a country mile, is the worst.