Hi Carlos- For $499 Orion Telescopes and Binoculars has several reflectors with good reputations, especially in the Dobsonian style. Take a look at those...
It was in one of my posts of concerning 2" diagonals. The links is here again: http://geogdata.csun.edu/~voltaire/roland/dielectric.html Hope it will help, ...
Carlos, To carry on Jim's recommendation, which I agree with, if you want an equatorial mount, for $599 you can buy the Orion SkyView Pro 8. That's an...
... sensitive and ready to tip ... the teflon pads or ... whatever they sent it to ... hardware store? ... mirror back there is a 1/4 x 20 hole, I made up a...
. Seomthing I can replace it with from a hardware store? Hardware stores and big box stores sell a tape magnet that is great for wrapping around the lite end...
Hi All: Well I got mine with my C8 in 2001. Added Al's wooden legs, DSC's, and Drives. I just ordered some Knobs from FocusKnobs which breaks my "I won't spend...
... Place a strip of velcro at bottom tube end(exactly opposite focuser or finder) and attach piece of velcro to 2.5 lb. or 5 lb. weight which can be...
Hi, What r.i. glasses should i use for an achromatic objective? I know you use crown and flint glass but which element is which? What should the distance...
Hi there... I'm really new in astronomy. Since my 7-year-old daughter really loves something conected to the space, I want to give her a good telescope, so she...
Again Avnish, this isn't the place for those questions. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/atm_free/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Make_Your_Own_Telescope/ ...
... loves ... I would recommend the Orion Starblast which has received many favorable reviews and has even been purchased by advanced amateurs as a fun 2nd...
Hi, I'm looking into buying a 2" UHC filter and I'm wondering about these options: - Orion UltraBlock Narrowband Filter - Celestron UHC/LPR I have a 10 inch...
I find it a perfect fit for my C5 or C8. If I was more involved than a couple a times a month or so, I would want at least a Vixen. But for a middle of the...
Hello, There are so many good scopes to choose from but the prices vary so much and you could seriously blow the budget if you are not careful. My first piece...
... For a simple lightweight (5 lb) grab-and-watch instrument suitable for a seven-year-old to "test the waters" of stargazing, also the Celestron Explorascope...
The suggestion of the Starblast from Orion Telescopes <http://tinyurl.com/r8ie> is a good one, although you may find that its low height makes viewing a little...
Jeff, I like the CG-5 very much. Like you, I originally had the second generation mount under my 4-inch Vixen refractor. It was fine for visual use, but...
... Just reread the original post and saw the $200 top dollar. The Skyquest XT4.5 goes for $230, so that's a little above the limit. I still believe it would...
Thank's guys for the advises...I learn a lot. I will also attend AME2006, the 1. International ASTROMICAL FAIR on Saturday, September the 16th 2006. The...
Phil Harrington's comments in the last version of "StarWare" has led me to believe that his top rated UHC filters are those made by Orion and by Lumicon. FWIW....
Hey everybody, Im sorry about the rain and clouds for next weekend. You see, I bought a new eyepiece which Im very excited about and it will be delivered this...
I am a newbie to the hobby of astronomy, although I have been insterested in and have read astronomy articles for years, I retired two years ago and now have...
I'll concur with that sage advice, John, but will add that my favorite filter *at present* is the NPB filter from DGM Optics. http://www.dgmoptics.com Check...
Hi Mike, I know one of the members of the " Telescope Piers " group : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_Telescopic_Piers/ also lives in a Homeowners...
Phil: I think for those on a Budget the CG5 is a very good mount, reasonably priced for pretty good performance. Yes those aluminum legs were just terrible. I...
Have you thought about a decent pair of binoculars? There are many possibilities that would not break your budget, but would show many objects. I have often...
... This is often the best answer, especially for a younger child, though I'd recommend a smaller size, such as 8x42 or 7x35, as 50mm binoculars tend to be on ...
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