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... I do have an opinion, but first, why don't you tell us what eyepieces you now have and what special considerations - glasses, astigmatism - whatever - you ...
Greg has been a member of this goup for about as year and a half. He has done some nice work modifying his XT8i and XT12i. I recently came across his web...
Yes, I agree. He does an excellent job of documenting his mods. Greg has been very helpful assisting me with my transition from the XT6 to the XT12i. He may...
... Hi Jack, Well this can work, but it doesn't for me. For some reason I end up spitting all over the clean surface! I have worked hard to break the habit of...
Just for laughs and giggles I took one of those dusters the multi colored ones that rely on static electricity and put a long handle on it. I find that by...
... Hi Gene: Very interesting. Not only did I notice the closed end of the tube, but the giant finder. I can't help but note how important a very good finder...
Thanks for the kind words guys. Often I think I get more enjoyment out of doing the mods and messing with the software (AstroPlanner & Starry Night) than I do...
Mark, I'll get back to you in a couple of days; it has been too windy here the past week to make observing practical. Although, I'm not sure I have enough ...
I have an Orion xt8i. It came with the encoding boards but I have not bought the controller. Is there software/cables that I can buy that will allow me to hook...
Hi Mike, Unless Orion has changed, only the az encoder comes with the scope. The alt comes with the object locator which is going to be your cheapest way to go...
... wrote: Mike, the hand control is used to estabish that the tube is in the vertical position and then needs to know of two star positions. Than it gives you...
Hi All, I have a very nice XT6 for sale for $200 on Astromart. It's the current model with all the standard accessories, and an Orion Laser Collimator. I would...
I apologize if this has been covered before but I have a friend who is interested in a Skyquest and seems to want to make a purchase soon. I have owned an XT8...
Chris, I assume you're seeing these 2 terms on Orion's website. Intelliscope is the scope with the _ability_ to locate objects but does not include the ...
I saw some information on a new Pentax 12mm eyepiece that has a 60 degree apparent field of view and 18mm eye relief. It costs $169, or about $80 less than a...
... is ... Hi Chris, Greg is correct. If you have the XT classic it cannot be retrofitted for the COL or as you put it, the object locator. Thus, one has to...
... That's not exactly correct. You do need the hand controller in order to interface with a laptop and you also need Orion's RS232 cable that goes from the...
I have a two part question for everybody: Most of you are familiar with my mod of a Meade lightbridge to accept an Orion Intelliscope object locator. If you...
... if a complete kit came in about $250.00? Heck yes! ... the original Object Locator, what would those changes be? Some of this isn't strictly software... My...
Thanks John; Those are great suggestions. I have a solution for the LCD losing visibility in the cold. I made a lanyard from a piece of paracord and superglued...
Question #2: I would like to see a user selectable auto-power off. Let the user select from a list of several preset times including none. A pet peeve of mine...
... John, I only mentioned Starry Night as an example because they are advertised in the Orion catalog as being compatible with the Intelescope controller. I...
The only problem I have is what John stated. Except that the LCD needs to be readable down to around -40 F for those of us in the cold country. Jere XT12i, ND...
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