... Hi Gene, Sorry for the slow response, been away from my scope for a few days and unable to make the measurements. The focuser travel of my old Celestron...
There is a bit of play on my ST80's focusser tube. I am fairly sure that there may have been a shim put in to stabilise it, but probably the glue holding it...
... the ... cut ... focusser? Bruce, Which brand/model scope do you own? If its a Synta made model there are three shims that the drawtube slides on. The lower...
Phil Lefever wrote: Phil, it is a Synta scope. I think the black plastic piece is the bit missing - I remember finding something like that but I've probably ...
I ordered an ST80 for use as a guide scope and for birdwatching, but it is back-ordered until the 27th of Feb.. Anyone know if there is a story behind this?...
The ST80 was on the Deal of the Day sale at Orion twice last month, I think, the Astro version for $175, so that might have reduced available inventory. I...
The mounting shoe on the Skywatcher ST80 has four holes threaded to receive screws from below. Two of these holes are tapped 1/4 - 20. What is the thread size...
... Those may be M6 - double check before tightening too hard... M6 has a 25.4TPI thread (1.0MM pitch) and is a little bigger than 12-24, so there may be a...
... Thank you. I answered my own question by discovering (trial and error without any metric screws in my took kit) that the 12-24 screw did go in. How would...
... Gene, I would hazard a guess that it isn't a #12-24 machine screw. That is an uncommon size today even here in America. While I don't own a Skywatcher...
... Thanks, Phil. Certsainly, the M6's ARE available localy. I just didn't try one (from the store) because the 12 - 24 DID fit. Although it held well...
... You two were right. The M6 x 1.0 is a much better fit. And the M6 hex head is better suited for my use tha was the 12-24 slotted head. Thanks. Gene...
In reading through this group's archives a while back (after I became the owner of a used Skywatcher ST 80) I learned that the Skywatcher's is not the best of...
... If it is only a week, I'd wait and see if it is problem. You might find that if you are not touching the focuser while viewing, it won't be a problem at...
... That's certainly sensible. In preparation for H(alpha) observing, I joined so many of the Yahoo groups and read therough their archives that I forgot...
... Hello Paulo, Orion sells a spotting scope version of the ST-80. It came without a finder scope and with a 45 degree diagonal prism. The astro version's 90...
Hello Paulo, Are you buying a particular scope in a store or from an individual? Where are you located? The 80mm f/5 built by Synta and sold by Orion and...
Paul - The ST80 is good for visual observations, but there is a little false color so I would not recommend it for photography. As Leo says, a Right Angle...
... Hi, There is some color, but it is not that bad for a scope that is currently $209 (has been $189-$249 USD). I took many astrophotos with one before I...
Hello Everyone, My name is Marc, I am a new member of the group. Both my wife and I are Amature Astronomers. We like Refractor's very much. We have three ...
... Hello Marc, I'm one of the many who have a white Orion ST-80f5 and would not part with it, nor would I sell my black Stellarvue 80f6. You may be limiting...
I have a white one that I've been meaning to sell. It's the orion 80mm wide field. This one is about 3 years old. If you're interested contact me gdy3 @...
Hi Marc - Have you bought an ST80 yet? I just saw a Celestron 80WA for sale cheap on Ebay, including a Manfroto tripod, and thought you might be interested...
Hi, No I haven't. I am still looking for a Orion or Celestron. I did see the celestron 80 ST. on e-bay at about 9:30 the biding was over-with. Marc ......
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