And for a 14 yr old with his first 8" skysweeping dob, a $59 GSO 30mm superview 2" EP from www.owlservices.com is good to get too. I think a 14 yr old would...
what a big box. It took a while to assemble the SVP mount at first, but the views were pretty wow. I discovered later on, that the scope is not collimated,...
... 30mm superview 2" EP from www.owlservices.com is good to get too. ... You make some good points Keith, and better, the 8" mirror has 45% more light-grasp...
I got a 6-inch when I was 13, and I have used it a lot too........and with a bit of work, a 2-inch focuser can be added. A 30 or 40mm wide angle eyepiece on a...
... so ... XT6? ... I took the plunge and purchased the XT8 for my 14 year old's Christmas present. I couldn't afforts the XT8I, but as some of you indicated,...
I happen to be 14 years old and I'd have to say I would rather have the 8 inch without the intelliscope features then have a 6 inch with them. As to whether...
... <blueblob@c...> wrote: I would also like to add that my 12x63 binoculars saved me from pulling out of astronomy from frustration and are great for a quick ...
I am very close to buying an 8" telescope. (XT8i) But before I do I have a question. Because of that wonderful Hubble Telescope I have come to see space items...
Hello all I was wondering. If I can join an astronomy club and use their equipment why would I want my own scope? Does anyone here do/have both? Why did you...
I haven't joined my local club yet, but I have access to their website. Most of the stuff they have available is similar to what I had when I bought my SVP 8....
You ask some valid questions and it really comes down to what will be satisfactory for you personally. Obviously, you already know not to expect "Hubble" like...
Good question. http://www.tomhole.com/What%20will%20it%20Look%20Like.htm Tom ... pleiades ... 5 ... binoculars ... it ... hold ... of ... enough ... it ... ...
Tom ...and how much smaller/unsharper would an 8" scope be? I wish I could afford a 10" but I would have to give up the guidance of the intelliscope and then...
I just ran across an ad for a product called "LIQUID". LIQUID is a water based, silicon emulsion anti-friction treatment that has no wax or petroleum products...
... 10" gathers 56% more light what does that mean observationally? Well I have the 8" intelli. The views are great. But speaking of the extra 56% on an 10",...
Brian, I'd say for the moon and planets, you would be hard pressed to see a difference between what you can see in the 8" and 10" on most nights. Ah, heck,...
Brian, It's unfortunate our visual sightings don't compare to pictures, but all of us who stay in the hobby still find fascination in the views we get. You...
... has ... so ... XT6? ... Go with the xt8i. I read what Mike suggested and agree. I live in a small town, but my location is such that I battle light...
Hi Mike, As an optical engineer I've learned to be a bit careful with silcones around optics. They eventually migrate everywhere and end up contaminating your...
... wax ... try ... Mike I have shot off an email to FUNC industries to get thier opinion on the use of liquid on teflon pads with at least a 50lb. load as is ...
ok, I guess the newbie part of me has to ask this question about periodic error... (my first GEM) I just did a rough polar allign, I don't have the bore scope...
... or a reticle to do a drift allign. Tracking was still pretty good for ... 1/2-2/3 maybe 3/4 of the way to the edge, then stops, I will center again, then...
Yep, read all the stuff, ive been researching this purchase for a year (mount) and a good 4 months on the tube. I actually dont mind the stiffer synta grease,...
The answer is easy, joining a club is a good way to test drive various telescopes, then purchase one to your liking. Club members are a rule don't mind sharing...
Exactly what you will see when you look at a galaxy or nebula depends on many factors which include the objects apparent size and magnitude, the aperature of...
Hi everyone, just wanted to check in again. I wen out with my telescope yesterday night. I finally saw uranus. I also shot a ic of the pleadies (M45). It's in...
I just purchased a new LXD-55 mount to go with my 120mm OTA. It looks like I need a new dovetail as the one on the Orion tripod won't work. Anyone know where I...
Hello everybody, I just received my new SVP 8EQ and had a question about the dovetail mounting plate with regards to securing the telescope to the tripod. The...
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