Hello Group, I wanted to check the squareness of the diagonal to the focuser. Using my crosshair laser, I placed the laser in the diagonal and checked the...
... Yup. Now rack the focuser in and out and make sure it stays that way over the entire range. Especially in the sweet spot of focus. ... It means the...
Hi Group, I recently received my SkyWatcher (Synta) 80mm short tube, complete with the AZ3 mount. I wanted the SkyWatcher version as it colour matches my Meade...
... Try Baader AstroSolar film from Draco Productions. About 1/5 the cost of of glass. You make your own cell to hold it and it gives a great image. Scott...
... Look at the back issues of Sky and Telescope magazine. A few months back they did a fairly good review of different solar filters. My opinion is that I...
I bought my Orion ST-80 a few years back for its wide field of view, portability, and to image objects my SCT could not handle. I've added two more photos to...
Hi everyone, I have a Celestron 80WA that I purchased as an OTA on Astromart. I use an Orion 1.25" mirror diagonal (originally from my Starmax 127) with this...
Hi Everyone, Lessons learned from last post: 1) Just because Bar-b-que paint looks flat black on the can, it does not mean that it doesn't have a slight shine....
as far as mounts go, I'll toss it on the EQ1 that came with it if i have a picnic table handy, otherwise i have a larger EQ mount that i can attach it to (from...
Just wondering if any of you will be out tonite or early tomorrow to catch some showers. unfortunately for me, it's cloudy here in Maryland with possible rain ...
Hi ED, Only if the weatherman makes that big RED patch on the TV screen move off of my city. Otherwise I am out of luck. Good luck and clear skies to everyone...
Thanks Jeff, I may go with an EQ-2 since I am experienced with EQ mounts. Worrying about finding slow-mo controls is not in my program. I appear to have...
Hi, I just managed to strip the diagonal holding screw from the focuser tube end cap of my Celestron 80WA. Does anybody know of a replacement for this, or did...
My simple fix for similar problems on my 'scope (crossed threads from the factory) was to tap out the hole to the next larger metric size. M3x0.5 threads...
Thanks Whitney, That seems to be the consensus. So far - three people have given me the same answer. Sounds like good advice to me. Thanks again and clear...
Scott, Run away screaming from the Orion tripod mounts. It may seem expensive at first, but get a Bogen with a fluid head. You can get quick change plates...
Thanks Greg, I am thinking about not only retapping the current hole, but also making one more at 90 or 120 degrees out from the first one to have a 2 screw...
Ditto on the Bogen, then start saving your money for a Unistar Light or Telepod (both match the 3/8" stud on a Bogen/Manfrotto triod). These are real alt-az...
Thanks Jim, Do you really like the Unistar style alt/az? I have seen pictures of them on some of the Cloudynights Reviews. Looks like a nice easy to use...
Hi. I thought you might be interested in this nice colour composite image of M42 that I took recently with my 80mm f/5. I've been lurking for a while but...
This is another image taken with my 80mm f/5 and modified 1004X camera, mounted on a LXD55 mount. This is a (3x3) mosaic of 9 'tiles', each tile consisting of...
I went to bed early and got up around 3am and gave myself an hour to prepare. Then i went to a nearby park and boy it was a great morning for StarGazing, the...
Hi guys, Just letting everyone know that my scope is now better than ever before. Collimation does wonders. Just wanted to thank those of you who provided...
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