... well, ... Sol - if I follow your methodology for collimation, will I be able to draw Saturn as well as you do? =) Seriously, what ever you are doing, it...
John, I own an LXD75 SCT8 and an XT10i. I plan to keep them both. I use the SCT8 for astrophotography, and the XT10i for visual observing while the SCT8 is...
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How did you manage 10% off? That's a great price but I do not see any sales up there right now....
Is Ebony Star and Virgin Taflon the only way to achieve descent azimuth motion? I have used milk jugs and never happy with the stock setup with the teflon (I...
Hi Bryan, I love magic sliders. Would no tuse anythin gelse. Dril out a center hole in a fourth one (they come 4 to a set) and place it over the center...
I have Ebony Star and Magic Sliders on my AZ motion.... IT is perfect. At one point, I thought maybe Virgin Teflon would be perfect-er, but after a brief...
... It was a weekend special that ended at noon on Monday, 10% off any order over $100. Orion periodically has specials like that, sometimes free shipping,...
After years of enjoying my XT-8 (old one with 1.25" focuser) I finally ordered an XT12i. I also started upgrading my eyepiece collection. I have a 7mm Natgler...
Hi all, I would like for someone with a recent 8-inch GSO dob to check the position of the reflection in the secondary. Is it centered on the secondary, or...
... That's what I was afraid of. I had emailed Orion earlier and asked if I could purchase a telescope without eyepieces. They said they receive them...
... Art First of all, congratulations on your move up. I also upgraded from an XT8 to a 12" Skymentor. You will love the increased aperature. As to the 35 Pan...
In a message dated 2/2/2005 7:20:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, also_nc@... writes: I already have a surplus set of 25mm and 10mm Orion eyepieces, a ...
... I've been able to donate a couple to our local astronomy club. The 25mm are always popular with people. I've also included some of the 9mm as a 'freebie'...
Not so... at least I wouldn't think... I love the 25 that came with my scope (no use for the 10 or 9). Even with some of the other, more expensive "better"...
... Art, FWIW, I'm 48 with notoriously bad eyesight. When I went to the eye Dr. last month I asked her to measure the pupil diameter on my dialated eyes. She...
I'm not seeing that on the site... Was there some kind of offer code or limitations? I suppose that offer was directed to me because of the recent purchase I...
... Great suggestion! Thanks. BTW, I'm just outside Washington DC - most of my observing is heavily light polluted so I tend to use Naglers to get the largest...
Hello all, I'm the new owner of an XT8i, and was wondering if many of you viewed from the Chicago suburbs area. I'm looking to get a high power ep, but wanted...
Any time i have been viewing, I have always been able to hit 200X on my targets without losing any contrast(6mm Radian). But I have been pondering the 240X...
Jason and Dave: If you live in the Chicago area, then you should join one of the many Astronomical Clubs in the area. There are the NW sub, the Naperville...
... Yep, the scope and accessories comes from the manufacturer that way. Orion has no desire to break up the set. Even if they did the paltry sum they would...
... Greetings, I'm not so sure you're right about that Phil. I could have sworn one of the points of debate regarding the Hubble was whether or not they ...
... True, and some Tele Vue refractors come with a 20mm Tele Vue Ploessl, and I think I remember that some Portaballs have been sold bundled with full sets of...
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