The Orion TrueTrack hand controller has 2x and 8x speeds. Has anyone ever tried to modify it so that it has a higher speed, such as 16X?? Is this possible? ...
... to ... Night owls are kindof in between a sirius and a highlight plossl. They are made by GSO in Taiwan, and are basically the same EPs sold by other...
... into ... batteries, ... what ... yeah it wasnt terribly cold that night, just a tad chilly. I still havnt tested the batteries yet. If they test ok, and...
Mitchell, Good going! The desire for better views is addictive. You'll wish you had bought an XT10, but that won't be a significant enough improvement, so...
Cool! Keep us posted on your results. I would be interested in seeing color images made with the 120ST. Is anyone else in the group using a 120ST? Cheers, ...
This may be of interest to someone in the group. Jim _________________________________________ Hi Everyone, I'm selling some astrogear that I don't use much,...
Dear Group: I need some advice on finderscopes. I'm planning of getting a Celestron C8 SCT, which comes standard with a 6 x 30 finderscope. I have a 6 X 30 ...
... wrote: <Snip> ... well? ... Hi Jay, I have an Orion 9x50 RACI finder as well as a Telrad mounted on my XT10. I mounted my Telrad about one half-inch to the...
I find the tandem of the Orion 9x50 RACI and Telrad to be a tremendous addition to the telescope. They make my observing sessions much more productive and...
i have the 9x50 raci and cant praise it highly enough. Because it has a correct view image it makes star hopping much easier. In fact some nights i look...
... wish you had bought an XT10, but that won't be a significant enough improvement, so you'll budget for an XT12i. The XT12i owners are wondering if 15" or...
... Sounds like its time to buy some 10x50's =) 9x63's perhaps if you have dark skies. 2 eyes are better than one, especially for wide feilds. Keith...
I was talking to an owner of a few years older XT10, it was a demo model with no logos or printing anywhere, so it might be a prototype. I noticed he had 2...
I don't know about the older models Keith, I have a new XT10i and I'd say it's perfectly balanced. With a standard ep in it, I can loosen it completely and it...
Jim These are excellent. I think this OTA is a real winner. Also, the Atik seems to be doing a good job for you as well. dave ... From: "Jim Ferreira"...
... I have one of the original, Guan Sheng built XT10s, and I have no balance problems with it. Even with 2" eps, I seldom attach the springs at all. The...
... prototype. I noticed he had 2 telrad bases attached to the scope and I asked him why. Basically, he used the 2nd one to hold some lead weights, since the...
Hey Jim, Once again, a real pleasure and inspiration to see your work. i ordered a .5x Atik FR as you suggested (along with the Baader Fk and Moonglow filters)...
Hi All, Is there a finder mounting set that would have orion type dovetail but old fashioned two rings six screws to mount the finder? This would be perfect to...
... Perhaps if I were to use a heavy ... It sounds like its time for you to set aside $60 and grab one of those 30mm GSO superview 2"ers =) But seriously, I...
I dont know about you, but I wouldn't want my SVP127, without a full aperture solar filter, baking under the sun with a black objective lens cap pointed...
Thanks Keith, You are right, I too, wouldn't do that. The idea is to have a white light filter on the mak so that one can look at both white light and h-alpha...
I take it you don't like the idea of simply putting the scope on rings (would require removing dovetail plate, and force drilling the 2 screw holes to pass the...
... to use my equipment. I've been looking at photos and pining. ... Hi Andy, Wow, that pier mount sounds like a handful. How much do you think it weighs? ...
... well? ... Jay, I can associate with you in regard to the light polluted sky. I have two unmag finders, and they could not get the job done because the...
For in-expensive quality finder the Orion 9x50 seems really hard to beat. Easy to mount, easy to align, easy to focus, easy to see crosshairs - what more...
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