Hi Peter, If you really want to get a 80mmST at a good price I do suggest you put out an add on Astromart (or just browse Astromart). You can find excellent...
Hi Darren in Brisbane, I have checked with Lee Andrews and he has a couple of Skywatcher 804AZ3's (non-plastic), which is the 80mm I'm after, and possibly the...
Hi Peter, So he has some now in stock? How much do they cost? The last time I spoke to him he was all out of 80mmST. Maybe he was refering to the OTA's only...
Hi Peter and group The 80 f/5 could be a good option for use as guidescope, but the problem is the reduced focal length, you will have to use a big barlow...
Peter Sorry, now i understand your question. The LX90 is far superior about the details and limit magnitud that you can acquire. But there is some objects in...
Thank you Victor. You have a wonderful website. I also explored the links you provided. I envy your dark skies but I share your fortune at living in the...
Hi All, I'm keen to purchase of a second short tube to mount next to my Orion 80f5, with the intention to using one for CCD imaging and the other 'un as as a...
... Way too much time spent trying to perfect the imperfect ;) While I love my 80f5 if I wanted good high power performance for doubles I'd start with a larger...
Yes it can be done! I have put together a portable imaging system consisting of a Helios 80mm f5 refractor on an Eq1 mount, RA driven using a Skysensor ...
... the 80mm ... rail but ... I just bought a Celestron 80mm WA and am faced with this issue. I will primarily use it piggybacked on a larger scope, and have...
Hi everyone, well after a long while sitting on the list I've finally taken the plunge and ordered the Skywatcher 80 OTA :). For anyone in the UK who's...
Hi, I'm new to the group and wanted to introduce myself. I recently bought the Celestron 80WA f5 refractor, which is why I joined this group. Although I will...
... That's a good buy. ... Check with "Hands On Optics". They have the best price for a mirror diagonal. Their GTO Plossls are excellent and the price isn't...
i got the telrad today and it came with one chart for finding M51. can't wait to try that out! i have seen some software advertised on the web which will...
... can't wait to try that out! i have seen some software advertised on the web which will superimpose the telrad circles over the skymaps so you can use it...
If you happen to have or use a Palm compatible PDA, Planetarium has been highly regarded. You can find lots of info on the Palmastro group (also on Yahoo)....
... What I have heard on Version 4 is that if you have the computer and graphics capability if makes Version 3 look like junk! The new Open GL graphics are far...
... <SNIP> ... Hey Phil, Yes, I've heard the graphics are far superior to v3. I should have clarified my statement by saying I heard people complain about the...
hi. i just downloaded a trial version os starynight backyard, with the quicktime graphis bit and, i am not experienced with it yet but it seems a bit mickey...
... Dave, Download the SkyMap Pro Demo! I think you will like it a LOT more then Starry Night. You state that you like "low-tech" and Starry Night sure ain't...
Yep, Do follow all of Bob Berta's advice on tune-ups. They are simple and will significantly increase performance. Well worth the time. I kinda like my 45...
... -snip- ... -snip- Mike, Either the Televue Telepod or Universal Astronomics Unistar Light will work with your Manfrotto tripod. They will bolt directly to...
Try Earth Centered Universe. The nice thing about it is that it'll run on older 16bit computers yet is still supported by the author who comes out with regular...
thanks! i have tried loads of these things now bt i am probably abit thick, and i like stuff like the horizon views you get with homeplanet, but, i have found...
Hi, I simply went to a local sheet metal works and with specifications and had them make an adapter from aluminium bar, drilling threaded and recessed holes as...
Gordon, You confirmed what I have been arriving at. I've got the original plate that came with the EQ2. Im going to go to a metal shop and have them try to...
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