Hi, I joined this group, because I am interested in a rich-field augment to my current collection! My current collection is a classic LX-200 8", and a classic...
There are several sources out there for decent 2" R/P focusers that are specific to the tube size in question. Failing one of those, you might try bugging a...
Kal, I haven't done the math of buying an 80/f6 and upgrading the focuser, but I would think that you'd be just as well off if not better buying one of the...
That should be "I haven't done the math of buying an 80/f5 and upgrading the focuser..." ... mount. ... LX-200 8", ... ideal. I ... manual 2" ... route and ......
Thanks, Jim. I did look at the Stellarview Nighthawk, but it looks so expensive! $499 for OTA, or $799 with Alt-Az mount. For that price, I can get the Orion...
Hi Kal, I understand your concerns. I thought your primary goal was to get a short tube refractor with a 2" focuser and it seemed like buying one of the...
Kal - Even though I have a Tele Vue 3" f7.4 and an 80 f/5 WA Celeston, I really enjoy thinking about checking out some of these 3" scopes like the Megrez and...
Kal Krishnan asked ... I found this URL in my 80f5 bookmarks: http://www.easter- vivian.e7even.com/jim/astro/80f5/focuser_2/index.html where Jim Easterbrook...
Jim D, and Jim C (wow multiple Jim's helping me!) Thanks for the tip on the Orion 80 ED being in a 100mm tube! Did not know that, and would have been a nasty...
Hi, Kal - Not off topic at all! I'm always happy to see discussions of the many aspects of our instruments. Clear skies! Jim Horn (Celestron 80f5 w/ eq)...
Hey, Mike! For some reason, I just found this message from you (blame it on Yahoo groups, I suppose). Thanks a bunch, that was a VERY VERY informative piece....
I've been having great fun with my new Astronomik 6 nm Hydrogen Alpha Filter used with my 80mm refractor. I use it to image nebulas previously invisible from...
Nice work Leo - Shows how important tracking on a good mount is. I have spent some time with an Orion 80ed on a n80gt mount and seen the tracking wander all...
... Thank you Tom and James. The mount is nothing special, a Meade 2080 LX-3, circa 1987. Periodic error is 45 arcseconds. But the old analog design (R.A. is a...
And here I have been thinking that I'd never be happy with a fork/wedge type setup for long exposures. Maybe I should look at the original style base for my...
... fork/wedge type setup for long exposures. I was "raised" on a Fork mounted SCT, so I'm biased. I have a single axis motorized Celestron CG-4 GEM which I...
... Hi Leo: Same here...til recently, anyway. I've ALWAYS used forks, but after acquiring a CG5 goto GEM mount from Celestron, I will never go back. Not for ...
On the minus side: The roof leaks. The inside of the fridge is warmer than the kitchen. Lines for gasoline are four hours long. My business got trashed. On the...
... Sorry to read that your business was trashed, but at least you are still alive and fit. And you have found the silver lining on your cloud.... Best wishes...
Hi, I have developed absorption plastic filters that employ exoctic organic dyes that often mimic interference filters. These filters are about .005"...
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Nov 9, 2005 10:38 pm
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... Yes, 400 / 32 = 12.5X. That's not much to see M57! I have only tried looking for M57 once with the 80f5, and was unable to find it, but conditions were...
I have had some wonderful views of the Moon the last few nights. The Straight Wall (Rupes Recta) was clearly visible at 40X in the 80f5, looking very dramatic...
Hi Cathy - Yes the moon has been very tempting lately. I have been 'focusing" my attention on Mars with the N8i though. Should have checked out th moon while I...
... And again tonight! Some high haze, but seeing pretty steady. (I didn't really give the scope time to cool down, either.) Tonight Schroter's Valley,...
I've had my Orion ST80 for a few years now .. and love it .. but I've been using it on my Bogen photo tripod (with video pan head) It works, but tracking .....
Richard Amirault
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Nov 21, 2005 4:06 pm
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Greetings. I took a picture of M45 through my Skywatcher 80f5 a few nights ago - its in the photos section in the RobertHarris folder. The stars looked a...
... I've been ... pain. Hi Richard, I use my Helios ST80 mounted on a Skywatcher EQ3-2 equatorial mount with clock drive. This is a quality combination and is...
... I don't know much about pinched objectives but I believe it is more important visually than in astrophotos. It is difficult to see the triangular shape in...
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