Any suggestions on how to cheaply (free?) piggyback an ST80 on a dob? This would be for convenience, not as a finderscope, so alignment is not a big deal. I...
... Hi: This isn't a very good way to do it...you'll want it to be adjustable, after all. Spend a few dollars and you'll be much happier. Check Ken's Rings and...
... Check out my equipment page at: http://users.losch.net/~torff/ I got parts from Lowes and was able to mount the ST-80. TOM Thomas Orff, Technology...
... I did exactly that with my 10" dob, but I had to take some steps to rebalance the tube. Basically I moved the trunions, and then added some weight to the...
Keith Boone
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Apr 2, 2003 10:57 pm
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... I used some white rubber caps from Lowes. I cut them down to about 1/4 inch in length, and they work fine. TOM Tom Orff torff@... Astro Images at:...
... I had thought about nylon screws, but I was afraid that they wouldn't hold up under the pressure (if it was bumped in transit) so I chose the stainless...
... My case also. I had to make a bracket with holes drilled in it. I then bent a thin rod in the shape of an "S". I used baseball bat donuts as the counter...
My 80f5 Upgrade Programme took another step forward this week as I took delivery of my long-awaited Rigel QuikFinder. I have been a bit unwell so my first...
"Bruce Macdonald" wrote: <SNIP> ... Hi Bruce... Congrats on your recent successes..... The first 3 rules for good astrophotography are: 1) Get as beefy a mount...
Bruce. The question always is COST? There is a fantastic amount of information on the subject but the bottom line is your 80mm F5 scope has a wide field of...
Thanks for the tips Tom. I'll have to do my homework on equatorial mounts, and as you say, get a big one - for future-proofing for the day I get something...
All. Beehive & Jupiter 9 shots taken with 80mm F5 short tube 20 sec exposures Toucam Pro SC1. Aligned in PSP making a 2000x1500 image, web page has reduce...
Hi All: Has anyone tried this barlow? According the the Orion catalog its listed as "...and for extracting higher powers from short-focal- length telescopes"....
Tom. The truth is that the 80mmF5 wont give you any more detail than you can see at 120x. It will make the image bigger and fainter but that might suit you ! I...
I just received my 90* diagonal from Stellarvue. I was disappointed when I discovered that the set screw won't hold the diagonal in place. I tightened it as...
... place. ... diagonal ... help ... Get a longer screw. If you know the length/gauge, then you're all set. If not, take it out of the focuser and bring it...
... place. ... diagonal ... help ... Scopestuff.com has assorted packs of thumbscrews, it will be a 3 or 4 mm screw. Always good to have the assortment for...
dead right i think worth splashing the few bob more. dave ... Tom. The truth is that the 80mmF5 wont give you any more detail than you can see at 120x. It will...
In a message dated 4/23/03 9:46:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Kevin: With my 10mm eyepiece and my 2X barlow all I can get is 80x. I was thinking that maybe...
Tom. When we get to 80x with these 80f5 that's about as much detail as you will see. Barlows and shorter EP's tend to just make the image bigger and fainter. ...
i think that very bright objects like the moon, venus, saturn, can take higher than 80x, well i know as one particularly dark night (for me, and my skies are...
I just picked up my new short tube, degreased the "glue" onthe focuser. The question is, how do you remove the focus knobs? I removed the retaining screw,...
... The knobs fit onto the beveled end of the shaft with a press fit and some can be reluctant to be removed. Grab a knob in each hand and twist and at least...
I just had a flash back. I posted a message in the OSAO group for 127mm Mak Cass. I said something like. "If you can see two bands dont forget that there is a...
Hi! I'm new to this group, so hello to everyone! I just bought the Orion version of the Short Tube. Had the 45 degree diagonal exchanged for 90 degree prism...
Hi all, I've got the Apogee 80F5 which came with an EQ mount that works fine. However, I also would like a quick tripod, something like a photo tripod, for on...
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