... If it is only a week, I'd wait and see if it is problem. You might find that if you are not touching the focuser while viewing, it won't be a problem at...
... That's certainly sensible. In preparation for H(alpha) observing, I joined so many of the Yahoo groups and read therough their archives that I forgot...
... Hello Paulo, Orion sells a spotting scope version of the ST-80. It came without a finder scope and with a 45 degree diagonal prism. The astro version's 90...
Hello Paulo, Are you buying a particular scope in a store or from an individual? Where are you located? The 80mm f/5 built by Synta and sold by Orion and...
Paul - The ST80 is good for visual observations, but there is a little false color so I would not recommend it for photography. As Leo says, a Right Angle...
... Hi, There is some color, but it is not that bad for a scope that is currently $209 (has been $189-$249 USD). I took many astrophotos with one before I...
Hello Everyone, My name is Marc, I am a new member of the group. Both my wife and I are Amature Astronomers. We like Refractor's very much. We have three ...
... Hello Marc, I'm one of the many who have a white Orion ST-80f5 and would not part with it, nor would I sell my black Stellarvue 80f6. You may be limiting...
I have a white one that I've been meaning to sell. It's the orion 80mm wide field. This one is about 3 years old. If you're interested contact me gdy3 @...
Hi Marc - Have you bought an ST80 yet? I just saw a Celestron 80WA for sale cheap on Ebay, including a Manfroto tripod, and thought you might be interested...
Hi, No I haven't. I am still looking for a Orion or Celestron. I did see the celestron 80 ST. on e-bay at about 9:30 the biding was over-with. Marc ......
Are there any quality 80mm f/5 or thereabouts quality optics out there for $100-$150 that will significantly improve the performance of this model scope? I...
... I have an Orion ST-80 f5 and Stellarvue Nighthawk 80 f6. Yes, the better scope is twice as heavy. Manufactures tend to upgrade body and optics equally. I...
"Plan B" might be to "downgrade" back to a lightweight R&P focuser, source a carbon fiber tube (http://www.carbonfibertubeshop.com//index2.html) or make your...
Hi Leo Taylor As you have 2 scopes (80f5 and SV Nighthawk), can you comment something about the difference in results regarding planets and deep sky? tks in...
The Synta (Orion, Celestron, Skywatcher, etc.) is about as good as it gets in this focal ratio, however, there are sample variations in scopes of this class. ...
... Hello Paulo, I'm an imager, not a observer but I'll try. First - The Nighthawk was Stellarvue's lowest cost scope. It is not ED, APO, or anything special....
Thanks Frank. The carbon-fiber solution is a little expensive for going light-weight. I'll keep my eyes open for a used AT80, and maybe try some mods on the...
Hello Leo I´m an (unexperienced) imager too. See http://www.krieser.astronomos.com.br/ and http://krieser.multiply.com/ I assembled an 80f5 scope using an...
... Hi Paulo, The next clear night I will try to capture images with both scopes. That may take awhile since clouds are predicted for awhile. <G> I enjoyed...
... I did it! I'll start by saying there is not much difference, considering I paid twice as much for the Stellarvue. I imaged Jupiter and M39 on a moonless...
Hi Leo I did not find your files (no links, no files in photos or files section of 80f5 group). Anyway, your description is very helpfull. My interest in the...
Analysing your files, I must agree with your previous comments. It´s hard to see significant differences between the scopes. Many thanks for your good job. ...
... You are welcome Paulo. I'll leave the photos on my web site a couple of months in case any others find them useful. Unfortunately Yahoo's search has been...
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