I chose to buy the Orion ST80 with a Paragon tripod *and* an EQ1 mount. This gives me the best of both worlds; I can take 11 lbs along on a hike or use it for...
My friend Tony Donnangelo and I were fortunate enough to witness this morning's occultation of Antares (Alpha Scorpii) from his residence. It was quite cold...
Hi all, I want to upgrade my 45 degree correct image diagonal that came with my Celestron WideView 80. Can I get a quality 45 degree correct image diagonal or...
In a message dated 3/19/05 5:16:16 PM Central Standard Time, petekill@... writes: I want to upgrade my 45 degree correct image diagonal that came with ...
... Pete, It all depends on how important correct Left/Right image orientation is to you. In order to correct orientation a correct image diagonal has...
Pete, Stellarvue offers a wide angle 45* diagonal which looks like it is of higher quality than the standard 45* that came with your scope. It might be a good...
Thanks guys. I was pretty sure I'd have to get a 90 deg for astronomy use but wasn't 100% sure. I've decided to get the Orion #8778 for astronomy and the WO...
Pete, Sounds like you have astro-cabin fever, me too. You followed the drill for tuning up your 80f5 and the #8778 is a good choice for your diagonal upgrade....
Thank you David. You are correct about the ED-25, after reading some reviews, I've narrowed it down to the Ultrascopic or the Orion Highlight plossel. The...
If you have any cash left over, Orion'sright-image diagonal 6x30 finder is worth considering as well. It made locating objects a whole lot easier for me. The...
... finder ... easier ... getting ... thinking ... also and ... sale by ... Thanks for the tip Jim. I'll definately consider it, sounds like a good idea. I...
Hi everybody! I'm new to the group, looking to purchase a short tube 80 scope to us as a travel scope and for piggyback work on my LX90. I see that several...
I purchased the Orion ST80 version with the HD version of the Orion fluid head tripod from Starizona (in Arizona) several weeks ago. $310 inc shipping. I had ...
In a message dated 3/25/05 12:16:27 PM Central Standard Time, rharris@... writes: Hi everybody! I'm new to the group, looking to purchase a short tube...
Robert, If you are going to use the 80f5 as a guide scope I would get the bare Synta version sold by ScopeStuff hppt://scopestuff.com or the Skywatcher package...
Robert, The replies that you've gotten so far are right on. I'll add my two cents anyway...:-) I bought my 80mm f5 from Telescope Warehouse. I'm not sure if...
I found the 80WA still being offerted by OpticsPlane.net but no longer with the rings and separate tripod adapter. Also the finder is no longer 6x30. Was a...
I just got in my new Stellarvue 1 1/4" dielectric diagonal, nice looking piece of equipment.The fit and finish is superb. I put it in my Celestron WideView 80...
Hi Pete, As *your* luck would have it, <g> I happen to have right here OFR's (Optics for Research) handy poster of optical formulas with illustrations. It also...
... Thanks Hilton, that jives with what I found out searching this group. One member said the thinner lens face the front. So I'm good to go.I want to check...
Thanks to everyone who weighed in on this. I'm probably going to go with the Orion flavor; there's a telescope store in my city that carries them for the mail...
I have the Orion 100 mm f/6 OTA. I use the 8" dovetail bar and rings from Orion. The rings hold the bar far enough away from the tube that the 1/4 20 tripod...
Robert, With either scope you are going to have to add a star diagonal so figure thet into the cost. Also the 6x26 correct image finder is kind of worthless...
Hello everybody. I guess this is part 2 of my "Best source/ package for ST80?" post. I was just about ready to buy the 80 when I noticed Celestron sells a...
... Hi Robert, The 80 should show much less chromatic aberration than the 102. Although all f5 achromatic refractors are magnification limited this effect...
Thanks Don. That pretty much settles it - I'll be an 80 owner soon. I called my local telescope store and they stock both. The salesman said the false color on...
... I have both an 80f5 and the Celestron 102f5. The 102mm is definitely better on dim objects, and also somewhat better on the Moon and planets than my 80f5....
I already have the Celestron 80WA - same specs as the Orion ST. But I am going to pic up a 102 OTA from a friend who is buying the Nexstar 102GT for the...
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