Hello everyone! I’ve been interested in space since childhood and have read and watched a ton of material about it. I felt it was finally time to buy a telescope, but I’m undecided and think I need some expert advice.
First of all, the telescope market in my country isn't perfect. Since a product costing 600 euros elsewhere might go for 1,200 euros here (like the Sky-Watcher Dobsonian, for instance), I tried to find specific products that are actually in stock and have a clear price.
I finally found two telescopes that—at least relatively speaking—fit my budget and suit my goals: the Pollux-II 150/1400 and the Pollux-I 150/720. Having researched the subject, I know that astrophotography is divided into two categories: deep-sky and planetary imaging. In reality, I plan to do this kind of photography only occasionally—not very often—meaning that visual observation will be my primary focus.
I’m interested in deep-space photography. I’ve heard that the Pollux-I 150/720 is more suitable because it has a wider field of view.
Here are my main questions:
Can the Pollux-I be used for planetary observation?
Would the Pollux-II be good for deep-space observation?
Or are these telescopes suitable for photography?
(Thanks in advance to anyone who answers; I’d also appreciate it if you could share any other telescope recommendations!)
