Hello, a quick one. I am thinking to buy the Accufocus unit from Orion. I have 2 OTA's: 5.1" Skywatcher short tube (made by Synta) 10" Skymentor (made by Guan...
... accufocus ... Liviu, the things I can see that may be an issue are the following. Shaft diameter of the focuser versus the accufocus and then the mounting...
Hello Jason, I've just completed removing the old primary mirror donut and affixing a new one. I used your advice for removal ... soaking with alcohol, which...
... Hello Jay, Glad to hear that you were successful in centering the donut. Well-collimate laser or a sight-tube/chesire combo piece will do just fine. ...
I have been increasingly dissatisfied with the performance of my SkyView Pro mount, especially with the colder weather. Since I found a couple of sites that...
Dear Group: I have a "standard" SkyViewPro mount (no go-to capability, single-axis motor drive). Nice mount ... I'm using it with good success for visual...
Dear Group: I have a "standard" SkyViewPro mount (no go-to capability, single-axis motor drive). Very nice mount ... I'm using it with good success for visual...
Jay, I have the same vintage SVP mount as you and am not sure about the pads you speak of. However, if they need replacing and you don't want to use Teflon,...
Hello Mel, I had had exactly the same thought ... they may indeed be made from Delrin, or a very similar polymer. The color is a bit off-white compared to...
I have a late 2006 vintage XT8 that I purchased on special for $300 right before Orion came out with the version with the standard Crayford. I have been...
Do anyone has installed any king of electric focuser on the Starblast 4.5 imaging Reflector? Or anyone installed a crayford focuser on these? Thanks, Freddy...
... I have a homemade one using a gearhead DC motor that I used once on the 4.5. It works fine, but the focuser itself is not worth much. I considered changing...
Thanks Chuck, I liked your idea... I was thinking of getting the Orion crayford for the 4.5 and use the orion electric focuser, but you gave some more to think...
I have removed my mirror clips becuase they allowed the mirror to shift too much during the night and siliconed the mirror onto the cell. Results seem...
Hi, I just posted two images aquired on Feb 01 from my backyard in Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil. Images aquired with Orion ED80, SXVF- H9, guided, with Maxim DL....
Hi, Only after I posted this message I saw the links are to images at low resoluition. The correct links are: M42 http://www.pbase.com/legiorgi/image/92512699 ...
Dear Group, in response to a note I'd sent Orion about upgrading the L-bolts on a SkyViewPro mount, they advise against changing the L-bolts with heavier ...
I purchased my SVP 8" in December 2004. I was going to buy a Orion crayford style 2 speed focuser back in September 2007, only they were not shipping until...
Clear skies at last. I managed a few new images. They are all listed under my gallery. http://www.astrophotogallery.org/thumbnails-2.html Gene Hunter ...
I received an Orion 6" f5 Astrograph a couple months agot but this is the 1st time that I was able to use it with the poor weather we have been having. As it...
Mike, Great work! I have been looking for input on the astrograph and this looks pretty positive. I can't believe that the images were as sharp without...
I would like to take a minute to invite you to www.astrophotogallery.org . Its a free website where each member gets a gigabyte of space to upload and manage...
Hello, After about a month I received my new Orion 120 ED OTA, finally the clouds permitted a first imaging session. I imaged NGC 2755 the Jewel Box cluster...
... That is a very nice image, Luiz. I noted that stars are pinpoint even out to the edges of the frame. Very good effort sir. Mike Casey Pasadena CA...
I took some new images with my Orion 6" Astrograph last night. It was minus 5 degrees F. I had trouble with mount moving any faster than rate = 6 in the Dec...
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