The best way is with whatever camera you already own. The moon isn't tough, since it's so bright. You essentially use full daytime exposures on it when it's...
I have an Orion Argonaut (MK-67, I think) mounted on a Skyview Deluxe EQ Mount. Attached to this SVD mount I have an AccuTrak SVD DC Motor Drive (#7825), which...
Hi Fred, I have the same mount and have been looking for a used drive (other than the AccuTrak) for a couple of years. They seem to be scarce. I do know that...
A dealer has an Orion Sky View Pro mount that he discribes as having the square aluminum legs and one 11lb weight. Which sounds like the Sky View Deluxe. Is...
Timothy Hickman wrote: ...Which sounds like the Sky View Deluxe... Timothy, Sounds like you might want to find a different dealer! I don't believe the SkyView...
... Don, Thanks for the reply. I got the mount this afternoon at least my wife bought it as a Christmans present. It is the standard head with a base that is...
... wife bought it as a Christmans present. It is the standard head with a base that is attached to some nice wooden legs which should work great with my ED80...
Thanks for the info, Dave. I've taken a look at the mount and controller info listed on the Stellarvue site & it looks like you're right - - - it seems like...
... Mike, I was scratching my head on this too. Got to the dealer and it was a used Skyview Pro head on a wooden tripod which he told me about before I went....
Hi, Is it possible to reach focus with a coma corrector (e.g., the Baader MPCC) and a DSLR on the Skyview Pro 8" Reflector without changing out the focuser?...
Timothy Hickman wrote: ... It is the standard head with a base that is attached to some nice wooden legs... Hi Tim, Sounds like a case where someone may have...
Jim, maybe a short barlow will do the trick? It will bump up the mag though. Good luck, Ron ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Jim, I hear ya, I'm having a similar problem with my QC Pro 4000 moded webcam and Orion 8" reflector, I have to use a barlow or shoot through an eyepiece with...
Jim; Try moving the main mirror forward in the tube as much as the collimation adjustment allows. This may give you a little bit. The tube could also...
I actually bought one but returned it to Orion at same day (I'm so close to their store in Cupertino :). Unless your scope is very light, it's shaky. I guess...
Jim, are you able to reach focus without the MPCC? I also have an Orion 8" reflector and there isn't enough infocus for my dslr (I don't have an MPCC). I've...
Hi Ron, I had the same problem with my C8-N, which is Celestron's 8" Newtonian (VERY similar to the SVP8). I went with the JMI NGF DX3, which is nice and low...
Hi Rich, Thanks for the suggestions. I read on a Celestron group that someone did something similar on his Celestron Newt, by shaving down the 2" EP adapter....
Hi Mike, Yes, but not via the straight-forward method of sliding a 2" T- adapter into the 2" eyepiece holder, etc. Orion actually makes a second gizmo which...
Thanks JS for the info on the focuser upgrade, I'll have a look. I like JMI's stuff. Clear Skies, Ron ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi JS, Just had a look at the focuser, looks very nice and priced well at $161.00, no motor. I have 2 questions.... Did you have to drill some holes to mount...
I can focus with the MPCC in my SVP8 but only with about 1/4 inch left to go in. The focuser tube nicks the light path and sometimes I get some vignetting from...
Hi Ron, JMI offers an optional 5" radius base, which is the one I got. It costs a few extra bucks. I forget exactly how much. I used a kludge- pile of...
I guess some people will have some problems getting started, but when done it will be worth it. That MPCC can turn about any production newt in to an ota that...
Santa is bringing me a 6" reflector OTA. I currently have a Skywatcher 130M on an EQ2 mount. How does everybody think the 150 will fare on the mount? What...
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