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Trying to decide between the Meade Starnavigator NG127 Mak-Cas and the Meade ETX 125 Mak. Both similar as far as aperture but is the ETX worth the $ — 1 Answer
by
Jerry,
from CA, United States Asked on October 8, 2018
Meade StarNavigator NG Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
Answered by
Woody Wood,
member,
from NY, United States,
on March 16, 2019
The ETX refers to the mount. The tube or OTA (optical tube assembly) is the same. The autostar hand controller is also the same The advantage of the ETX model is it’s more sturdy and stable, the tripod is more robust giving you a steadier viewing experience. The base on the ETX has a polar align option which allows you the ability to take astro photos more successfully than with the StarNavigtor. It’s definitely worth spending a few extra dollars. When you want to step up into a larger telescope the ETX will sell in the secondary market.
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