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Apr 1, 2011 9:39 am
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Apr 1, 2011 9:39 am
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jerry.brunet
Apr 13, 2011 9:10 pm
I purchased a new StarBlast 6i a week ago and assembled it this week. (I had not seen the postings here regarding the reversed altitude readings.) I have the...
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jeremy k
zeldaboy101
Apr 13, 2011 9:46 pm
Jerry, Don't drill a second set of holes in the scope! My base was apparently older and it already had a second set. Orion thought this was a freak problem...
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Richard Cooke
rtcooked
Apr 13, 2011 11:07 pm
I have tried many times to get my XT12i Intelliscope to interface with my PC Starry Nights software. There is not much documentation out there on this. I...
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Dan
dg_frezza
Apr 13, 2011 11:24 pm
Richard, I have Starry Nights Orion Special Edition -- 6.3.3, which I have kept up-to-date simply as a nice planetarium program I got with my Xt12i also, but a...
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Jack & Lynn Kramer
starward12
Apr 14, 2011 1:02 am
FYI the freeware program Cartes du Ciel supports telescope drives: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/ On top of that, it's an excellent program for the (lack of)...
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rocketeer1967
Apr 14, 2011 12:59 pm
Several folks have posted discussions about the SB6 recently. I had a chance to observe using a friend's SB 6 a couple of weeks ago, and found it to be take...
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jeremy k
zeldaboy101
Apr 14, 2011 1:26 pm
It really depends what you place the scope on. If it's on a table that's not rock solid it'll probably vibrate for a while. We used it right on the ground a...
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RapidEye
rapideye.geo
Apr 14, 2011 1:36 pm
... You are comparing apples and oranges: the XT6 is an F/8 scope and the the Starblast 6 is an F/5. Having said that, coma at F/5 shouldn't really be...
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jerry.brunet
Apr 14, 2011 6:40 pm
Thanks. I was already thinking along the same lines, and that is probably what I will end up doing. I will let you know when I get everything resolved. Jerry...
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Steve B
socialoutkast44
Apr 15, 2011 11:49 pm
Funny this subject came up. I just finished building a DB9 to telephone headset interface to connect to my 12XX1. Tested it after work tonight and it works...
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jerry.brunet
Apr 21, 2011 4:08 pm
OK. I sent the StarBlast 6i back to Orion last Friday, and last I checked, they should be receiving it tomorrow. I am going to order the SkyQuest XT4.5...
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Jeremy K
zeldaboy101
Apr 21, 2011 4:24 pm
Jerry, I certainly hope they're doing something to fix this. Good luck with the 4.5 classic, it should be a nice grab and go scope. The electronics on the...
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beakerboy318
Apr 26, 2011 10:46 pm
I just purchased my first telescope - the Orion Skyquest XT10i. I finished assembling the unit as instructed in the manual last night and have a few...
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kb0nes
Apr 26, 2011 10:51 pm
... Looks like it did it job then :) Anytime you see a solo link on any email fed forum like this odds are its unwise to click on it. In this case I'd wager...
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Richard C
rtcooked
Apr 27, 2011 1:01 am
I purchased a XT12i a couple of months ago and have been struggling with the alignment warp factors etc. I hope I can save you some pain. First, the ultimate...
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Chris Sanchez
beakerboy318
Apr 27, 2011 1:32 pm
Hey Richard thanks for responding and for your wise insights here. You mentioned a washer under the encoder screw. My instruction manual did not call for...
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John
johnwunderlin
Apr 29, 2011 3:54 pm
... Definitely hover. Check the manual for the 'hidden functions' near the end of the manual. It's only a couple of pages long- highly recommended to test...
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Richard Cooke
rtcooked
Apr 29, 2011 4:32 pm
No I do not think you should. I had some special instructions and a special washer that could be used. I ended up taking it out. BTW I totally agree with all...
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Chris Sanchez
beakerboy318
Apr 30, 2011 7:10 pm
Hey guys I've assembled the unit as instructed by the manual and made no modifications. I'm getting great results when running the alt az tests and...
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Dan
dg_frezza
Apr 30, 2011 7:38 pm
Chris, First off, I don't have Orion's precision centering adapter for its laser collimator. I have Hotech's SCA-2" laser collimator with cross-hairs. I've...
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Jonathan White
j.white96...
Apr 30, 2011 8:08 pm
Did anyone do this and find a particular method work or not work. What seems popular is 3 blobs using 1-2mm spacers to ensure a gap. How to space the...
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Dan
dg_frezza
Apr 30, 2011 8:25 pm
Jonathan, Here's a couple of good places to check before starting: http://www.dobstuff.com/mountsecondary.htm ...
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Chris Sanchez
beakerboy318
Apr 30, 2011 8:44 pm
Thank you Dan for responding especially so quickly- this group is lucky to have you. I'll be sure to tend to all of your tips to see if this improves...
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Dan
dg_frezza
May 1, 2011 1:32 am
Hi Chris, I got the Hotech directly from the company at: http://www.hotechusa.com/category-s/22.htm I studied all the designs back over a year and half ago and...
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skyquest-telescopes@y...
May 1, 2011 9:30 am
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May 1, 2011 9:30 am
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