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 ......
Are there any quality 80mm f/5 or thereabouts quality optics out there for $100-$150 that will significantly improve the performance of this model scope? I...
... I have an Orion ST-80 f5 and Stellarvue Nighthawk 80 f6. Yes, the better scope is twice as heavy. Manufactures tend to upgrade body and optics equally. I...
"Plan B" might be to "downgrade" back to a lightweight R&P focuser, source a carbon fiber tube (http://www.carbonfibertubeshop.com//index2.html) or make your...
Hi Leo Taylor As you have 2 scopes (80f5 and SV Nighthawk), can you comment something about the difference in results regarding planets and deep sky? tks in...
The Synta (Orion, Celestron, Skywatcher, etc.) is about as good as it gets in this focal ratio, however, there are sample variations in scopes of this class. ...
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