I have been using the 32mm Optilux for several months now, along with the 2 inch barlow. The Optilux works just fine in my SVP 8" F4.9. My two favorite EP are...
I got up this morning just before sunrise and stepped outside to sip my coffee and take in the beautifully clear morning sky. Obvious was bright Venus in the...
I keep running across messages in various forums regarding slop or looseness in Synta focusers. The fix for this condition is very simple. If you look closely...
I couldn't resist the temptation to see for myself, so I ordered this last week and was able to use it this weekend. I did notice some distortion around the...
... this last week and was able to use it this weekend. Lee, which eyepiece did you get, the DeepView or the Optilux, and what was the focal length? ... good...
I'm selling out my astronomy stuff. I have a bad neck and bad back and just can't lift / move even this modest scope around. This is what I have .....I...
I know I just made a post on this subject . But Feel I might have messed up the spelling a bit . SORRY Abt that . I'm selling out my astronomy stuff. I have a...
... Hi Mike Exactly right about "fix" as I mentioned in earlier posts; the problem is that the teflon pads that support the focusing tube continue to wear...
Hi i just joined this group, my name is Mitchell, i live in New jersey and i'm 13. I have an 8 inch intelliscope for about 4 months now and i just got a 42mm...
... Hi Mitchell, Welcome to the group. Sorry it took so long to get your message onto the list. I have been off-line all afternoon. All new members are on ...
... problem ... you ... Syntas.) ... Mr. Bill, Please keep us posted about how easy (or hard as the case may be) to retrofit the MoonLite focuser. I am...
Anyone know why EVERY post from this group gets sent to me three times? Can someone fix it? Thanks _____ From: Michael Casey [mailto:myqlkc2@...] Sent:...
Thank you for accepting me into this group, especially since i'm so young, is the anyone else in this group around my age?(i'm 13)Also i forgot i have another...
... i ... have ... Mitchell, How does the 42mm DeepView eyepiece work in your fast f-ratio (f/5.9) reflector? I have read reports that eyepieces above 32mm do...
... times? Can someone fix it? ... Warp, I looked at your membership information and noticed that you are listed three times. I have no idea how that...
I have looked at our membership rolls and noticed that some of our members are listed more than once. I have no clue why this has happened other than when they...
... (f/5.9) ... a ... parts ... Try ... 6mm. ... maximum ... skies? ... at ... than ... I ... such ... Well I have two opinions on this mike. As you know the...
That is strange, I only requested membership once. I do enjoy this group and thank you for your efforts. I will quit twice. Thanks Ken ... times? Can...
As a matter of fact I am 13 also! I thought I was part of an extreme minority but it seems there are a few others. This is certainly good news. Nicholas ... ...
Yes, I am getting the messages twice. Thanks ... From: Michael Casey To: orion-telescopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 1:55 PM Subject:...
I currently have the xt6is but need a more portable scope. I am looking at the mak from orion. I am wondering if the views of DSo's would be the about the same...
... is ... yet ... dim ... skies ... a ... MITCHELL. ... Mitchell, I have an XT10 Classic, which I purchased slightly more than a year ago, last spring, just...
An update on the multiple member name situation. Several of our members tried to quit the group one time and as a result both of their memberships were...
Dear group, I'm a bit confused by the "diffraction limited" claim made (or not) for various Orion scopes. For example, the Atlas 8" claims "diffraction...
... Jay In Phill Harrington's "Star Ware" Third edition on page 24 this is what he says; "Diffraction limitited, meaning that the optics are so good that ...
... Hi All... Just a couple of comments on the term "diffraction limited." It apparently has no legal meaning and is used by the manufacturers and distributors...
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