In respect to astrophotography only, do we have any comparison data in comparing the new ION 80mm vs. the ever popular 80 ED (typically used with a field...
In the photo section I have uploaded a few pictures (maybe the first non-stock photos of the 8mm Ethos) in a folder called ETHOS. Despite the terribly hot,...
Hello everyone, I'm new to the group. I'd like to ask for some opinions. I currently have two 4.5" reflectors, one on an alt-az mount with go to, the other on...
Hi, Patrick. I have an old Odyssey 10-inch Dob, and I also have Orion's 8-inch OTA, which I mount on a Sirius EQ mount. Other than the obvious advantage in...
i have a 10" orion reflector used one season for imaging and it worked great. cleaned and put away in an weather conditioned area with shower caps on both...
... go ... Josh, please post all equipment for sale items to the Database\Swap and Shop section. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/orion-telescopes/database? ...
Hi, I just uploaded a image of M16, 5 hours Ha exposition http://www.pbase.com/legiorgi/image/99952442/large and another one with the Ha plus 1.5 hours of RGB ...
Both are beautiful...nice job guys... ________________________________ From: orion-telescopes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:orion-telescopes@yahoogroups.com] On...
I received a very disturbing response from orion support. I asked to buy additional intelliscope parts so when I switch my object locator between scopes I...
I recently purchased a 8" SCT w/GoTo from Orion, and while the people are very nice, I find them somewhat less than organized. Maybe this strikes of poor...
... Hi Lynn: I had a similar experience the other day; I called tech support to order a *declination nut* for the Atlas mount. The tech informed me that,...
Yep... I no longer use then for parts as they have gotten very tight on support. Also I don't like the fact that because I buy small expensive items, I am...
... people are very nice, I find them somewhat less than organized. Maybe this strikes of poor mangement, we will see as this unfolds. ... a scope/mount, I...
Sander, Fred, Sorry for the delay in the answer. Thank you for your kind comments. Sander, nice M16 image Regards. Clear skies, Luiz Giorgi Sao Paulo, SP ...
... asked to ... 7/29 afternoon Some may want to note that my call was returned today, and that I am pleased with the results; my part will be here upon my...
Anyone have any guesses as to what this new line of Orion telescopes are? http://www.telescope.com/rsc/img/catalog/lc/articles/reveal.html I have read many...
First question: I have the the SkyView Pro Mount with Orion's Intelliscope. Are there updates that need to be done to the Intelliscope (Similar to Meade's...
Michael, why don't you use TinyURL (http://www.tinyurl.com) to shorten the link? Makes it much easier on everyone. Wayne Lord/Star_Geezer Citrus Heights, CA ...
Try this link... http://tinyurl.com/5gotmm Looks like they are trying to compete with Meade's Lightbridge, but it looks to be a bit more expensive than Meade's...
I bought one of these (OTA only) from ebay primarily to take photos with a dslr. The f6 ratio makes it wide enough to make decent ones, I think. But, who made...
Hi, I'm Frank, I have volunteered to keep the group going and Mike has taken me up on it. I've made the archives public so prospective members can "try before ...