Hi all, I was wondering if any of the XT6 owners have done any modifications to their scope. I have done a few myself and I was looking for some ideas. Randy...
... Okay, you've managed to hit one of my key questions---what are you getting with the ED-2 25mm that you don't get with the default 25mm that comes with the...
... A different approach to the "mod"ding issue: what are the things you are dissatisfied with re image, aiming, scope control and any other human comfort...
Hi !!!! In winter I put my Intelliscope controler in my Hyperion eyepiece bag...(I never use this bag for the hyperion eyepiece) it goes well like this ! ...
The reason I ask is twofold. 1) I don't want to necessialy want to reinvent the wheel. If there is an "xyz" issue, for example, and I haven't encountered it...
... Both valid reasons. But while you are waiting for some of the "live" members to reply, have you looked through everything in our files section? There...
I guess a better title for this thread would be simply "XT Mods", because what applies to the XT6 probably applies in some degree to all the scopes in the XT...
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I got my XT10 about 6 years ago and the 25mm plossl that came with it clearly does not have as much eye relief. The performance of this eyepiece though is very...
Hiya folks... After being off the list all summer for jobhunting, I return to net access and my beloved Skyquest & TT groups. Noone cares, so I will tell you a...
... an ... wondering ... get ... Randy, I use an XT8i and have the GSO Superview 20 and 15 mm ep's as well as the Orion Espanse 9 and 6 mm ep's. The 20 and 15...
Has anyone else found that their email address has been obtained from this Yahoo newsgroup (or probably any Yahoo newsgroup I would guess) by spammers? I'm...
Hello, My name is Michal. I am a grad student at GeorgiaTech. Yesterday I noticed that my friend has a spotting scope (He is a bird watcher). Since it was...
... I'll let others chime in and answer your specific questions about scope recommendations and what you will see with an XT6. But first I'd like to say that...
In a message dated 10/2/2006 6:51:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, malicki1978@... writes: Also, what would you advice me to do first ?? (probably wait...
In a message dated 10/2/2006 7:16:43 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rfclef@... writes: I have a 10 inch dob that I love, but when I moved to a 3rd floor...
Here's what I did. I initially bought a goto Meade 5" etx. Returned it in two days and for about the same amount of money searched hard and bought a used 10...
... The main book I recommend is /The Backyard Astronomer's Guide/, by Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer. It's a little expensive (around US$45), but it's a...
a 6 inch F8 dob such as an XT6 is a hard to beat beginner's scope, and much more than just a beginners scope. of course saturn and jupiter will show the...
Hey all, Does anyone use their COL with either astroplanner or Cartes du Ciel?? I have a cable and all (homemade and tested) but I am not sure how to set up...
... I have not had a chance to try with CdC, but there should be others here who can help. I have used astroplanner, but don't use it regularly as the only ...
I was a newbie just over a year ago and decided to buy a Hardin 6" Dobsonian scope (very similar to the XT6 but made by a different company). I have been able...
... I've had it working with my scope, but it's been a while- I mostly just use the COL along with planning ahead of time using star charts now. Less...
So I got the new Orion catalog today and noticed that they are now shipping a Crayford style focuser with all their dobs larger than the XT6. I'd interested...
... I've not seen one of those focusers in person, but I put a GSO Crayford on my 8" Hardin and it works great. I bought it off AstroMart (new condition) for...
... Michal, My advice is to seek out a local group or club and join them at a star party. There is simply no faster learning experience then observing with...
Just had a glance at my new Orion Catalog. Apparently, they have changed to RACI finders as standard on many of their reflectors. Me - I am a great fan of...
... I'm very interested as well- any information on these is appreciated. I've been considering a Crayford for some time, but 2 things have slowed me down- 1)...
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