In a message dated 7/31/04 8:43:37 PM Central Daylight Time, hari@... writes: Darn it--now you've got me thinking about getting one of these! I like...
Rod, Great and realistic review. Its nice to read a review thats not done with eye pieces that cost $300+ and mounted on $3000 GOTO mounts. Clear and...
In a message dated 8/1/04 11:45:23 AM Central Daylight Time, animalark@... writes: Great and realistic review. Its nice to read a review thats not done...
Hello all--I'm the proud owner of a brand spanking new Orion ST80, my first scope. The scope came this past Friday and, violating all natural laws of...
... ST80, ... Ortho. ...Anyone have any experience with these two eyepieces on the 80f5, or suggestions that could share? ... Congrats on your new ST80! I've...
... my ... and ... UO ... Hi, Congratulations on your new scope and welcome to our little group. I would skip the 6mm eyepiece for now and get 2.8x Klee Barlow...
With what 2x Barlow? You didn't mention a barlow. Is this something you already have? Did you actually *try* it on the ST80? Many barlows won't work. Some...
Richard Amirault
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Aug 3, 2004 11:03 pm
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... something you ... won't ... you don't ... I have the standard Orion 2x Shorty (not the Shorty Plus). It works fine behind the mirror diagonal. I tried it...
... To my eye 130x is well higher then what I consider to be the limit for my 80f/5 for any serious Planetary viewing (maybe for double stars..). The...
Hiya Friends , Name is Andy . I am just 3 years old in astronomy & currently own 10x50 bino & 5 inch f/6 NEWT. I am currently in UK & have to decide on buying...
... my 80f/5 for any serious Planetary viewing (maybe for double stars..). The resolution of the images goes downhill quickly when you get under a .7-.8mm exit...
The V-block filter would be a wise addition for high-power viewing. While the University Optics Orthos do have poor eye relief from 12.5mm through 4mm (i am an...
... 150x to be quite good on the planets on the scopes I've used. This magnification is a good compromise between "detail" and "dim", and I regularly use it. ...
... works ... for ... the ... Sorry didn't realize you already had a Barlow when I suggested the Klee 2.8x. If you mount your 2x Barlow before the diagonal...
... Mary, Many times I have been tempted by the 2.5mm Lanthanum. I would be more interested using it in my VX-102ED. How do you like the 2.5mm for your...
If you mount your 2x Barlow before the diagonal you can ... I appreciate the suggestion and the part number, David. I was thinking much the same thing last...
Another newbie question if you will. I've been studying up on tune-up ideas by reading the backfiles of the 80f5 group and the compilations like Bob Bertha's. ...
... 2.5mm for your 102ED? ... Hi David, I also like the Lanthanum line. The Expanse series is nice and the price is right, and their 6mm is bright... But I...
... The stock scopes are blackened inside and the long screw on the focuser rack that used to protrude has been shortened. The scope works quite well out of...
... caught ... Thanks for the answers and for the good advice--advice that I will take. I'm not even going to tackle the Synta glue in the focuser for some...
... the ... the ... behind ... hand, ... I'm ... until ... probably ... The Synta 80f5 I bought from ScopeStuff did not need any additional blackening so you...
... I would make fixing the focuser a priority. It's frustrating to have the image bouncing all over the place when trying to turn a stiff focuser. (Unless,...
Hi all, Just joined group since I just received a Celestron 80mm ST which I picked up on Astromart. Focuser seems square (using laser to check) but collimation...
... than me ... similar? I'm ... have ... Daniel, Removal of "Synta Glue" is automatic with any import from China. I forgot to mention doing it with the...
Hello All, I'm planning on purchasing an Orion ST80, and wanted to ask some questions about equatorial mounts. Let me first say it's going to be a struggle...
I had the ST80 on both the EQ1 and EQ2. The 1 is a tad wobbly. S/B ok for visual. I originally had the ST80 on the EQ2. It did much better on that mount. I...
... which I ... check) ... the ... tapped hole in ... info. ... Just in case anyone is interested the screw size is 4mm x 8mm. 4mm x 6mm is actually better....
... ok ... better ... ST80 ... the ... you ... you ... I have remounted my ST80 on my EQ2. I was also using my Nighthawk on the EQ2 and had the ST80 on a no...
I'd like to remount the ST80 on an EQ2- but I hate that 1/4-20 block. I took it off the ST80 and tossed it. (covered the holes) - The plate on the EQ2 is too...
... block. ... plate ... seem ... drill ... to ... Weezy, I tossed the plate and use the holes that attached the plate to the EQ2 to mount a set of Orion rings...
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