Discuss Skywatcher brand telescopes
Height of Skywatcher Dobs?
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47Tuc »
Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:59 pm
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Hi, I am considering purchasing either a 14 or 16 Skywatcher Goto Dobsonian to replace my GSO 12 . But the part of my observatory where it must sit...
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Hi and Welcome to the forums. One of the remedies for your conundrum would be to keep the 12 Dobsonian instead, which won't be as high and almost...
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Last post by helicon
Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:03 pm
ST102 first (sort of) light
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pakarinen »
Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:51 am
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I know the ST102 has been discussed, but I thought I'd start a new thread. I tried out the scope a few days ago, but smoke and clouds limited my time...
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True, in terms of optical quality short tube F5 achros lag behind slower fracs. But because of their light weight and compact size they make nice...
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Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:10 pm
New SkyWatcher scope.
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Gordon »
Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:53 pm
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I just added a new SkyWatcher 8 inch Quattro imaging scope to my collection.
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Glad the focuser capacity issue is worked out. Nice M33, too.
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Last post by helicon
Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:24 pm
Classic Dobsonian 8" 200P need parts list
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Kilohertz »
Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:32 am
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Hi folks,
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To conclude this topic....
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Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:57 am
is this a skywatcher scope with a different logo on
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Richard »
Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:11 pm
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So I could not help myself at a garage sale and got this scope for the equivalent of 15US I just purchased it for fun , scope is good , mount bad and...
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Yes I also had A Tasco 11te that I mounted on a Home made dobs mount , worked well then , but I made it a bit low , next one will be better, was...
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Last post by Richard
Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:54 pm
Skywatcher sale
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Nakedgun »
Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:58 pm
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I'd like to know why SW won't sell OTAs without mount / tripod in the US. Oh well, I've had excellent results ordering items from FLO in the UK.
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Last post by pakarinen
Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:03 pm
90mm Mak on an EQ 1 mount
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Richard »
Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:22 pm
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Living in RSA most of the time, in South Africa telescopes are virtually not for sale in shops , and only very few companies deliver here , but one...
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So today was a nice clear evening I have not looked thru a 90 Mak for some time so thought of comparing it with my C5 SCT on jupiter , I just used a...
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Last post by Richard
Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:43 pm
StarTravel 102 AZ3
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littleboss »
Sat Aug 20, 2022 1:37 pm
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we have a Startravel 102 and so far have mainly used it for looking at wildlife. It comes with 10mm and 25mm Super eyepieces. We need a lens with...
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If you are looking for daytime observing I would suggest to get a Zoom EP with 2x barlow.
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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Sep 09, 2022 5:47 pm
The ST102 Never-ending Story ...
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Shorty Barlow »
Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:56 pm
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I recounted a long time ago, in a forum far, far away, that in January 2018 I bought a Sky-Watcher ST102 StarTravel as an inexpensive rich field...
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I love my 80 for portability and the 102ED for its sharpness, but it would be nice to have a more portable 102 - not as heavy as the 120, but more...
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Last post by davesellars
Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:54 pm
72mm Evostar fogged inside surface of Objective
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John Donne »
Wed Nov 10, 2021 2:28 pm
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My 72mn is kept in outdoor ambient storage.
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...eventually just at frosting temp for the first time this season. I noticed my Objective fogged. ... I took it inside and removed the diagonal so...
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Last post by mikemarotta
Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:26 pm
Equinoxes are nice
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25585 »
Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:09 pm
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I have all 4 Equinox refractor sizes; 66, 80, 100 & 120.
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80 & 66 Equinoxes are short and portable, very neat in their cases. 80 is quite heavy, near a TV 85.
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Last post by 25585
Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:56 pm
Mak 180
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lostone »
Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:21 am
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What are your thoughts about the SW Mak 180 for planetary imaging? Looking at taking a side step from deep sky over to planetary and have been trying...
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Current gear is Skaywatcher Esprit 120 on an EQ8-R Pro, ASKAR 400. Recently picked up a GSO RC 10 Hasn't seen first light yet, still waiting on...
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Last post by lostone
Fri Nov 06, 2020 5:08 pm
N 130/900 Explorer secondary mirror size?
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turboscrew »
Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:06 am
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Does anyone happen to know the size of the secondary mirror of Skywatcher N 130/900 Explorer (the one with spherical mirror)? I bought such a thing...
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Oh, and I'll get him the same kind of laser that I have, and teach him the barlowed laser way to collimate the primary.
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Last post by turboscrew
Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:19 pm
SW120ed Lens Fix
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Jones »
Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:10 pm
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I bought a used 120ed and the optical performance was deplorable. Here is how I fixed it. 20200728_093944.jpg
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Well done! Having no optical bench this costs several clear nights indeed. Jupiter is quite critical on low contrast details and a good subject for...
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Last post by John Baars
Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:17 pm
Fix the SW120ed, dewshield off
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Jones »
Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:52 pm
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Bought a used 120ed a few months ago and visually it was awful. Barely better than an achromat. Lots of blue one side of focus, lots of red on the...
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Last post by Jones
Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:55 pm
Skywatcher Skymax 127 Synscan cable
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oranjeboom »
Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:14 pm
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Hi hope you are all well. I want to upgrade the Synscan firmware, and try controlling the scope with Stellarium. Unfortunately my laptop does not...
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Yes to both. I would go with the generic because it's probably going to be less expensive than the Celestron version.
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Last post by JayTee
Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:50 pm
Sky-Watcher Virtuoso 90mm
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oscaletrains » Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:38 pm
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Anyone using one of these? If so, what would be a good diagonal replacement for the plastic one that comes with it?
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OK :)
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Last post by oscaletrains
Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:22 pm
90mm Mak
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pakarinen »
Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:39 pm
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I'm edging closer to pulling the trigger on a SW 90mm Mak for lunar since I came into a bit of unrestricted cash this past weekend. OTOH, I see the...
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Twilight 1 (with slo-mo). I really like the specs of some of the other alt-az mounts, but I'm reluctant to give up slo-mo.
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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:50 pm
Instructions for Synscan on Iphone?
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DCN »
Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:14 am
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Are there any comprehensive instructions for using the IPhone Synscan applications. I understand using the basic functions, but there are a few more...
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I have no idea about using the cellphone but if you mean posting a avatar, click on the person icon (top right) then the profile tab and then on the...
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:26 am
Oh My !
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Don Quixote » Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:32 pm
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After being stored in my garage so as to maintain ambient and lesson acclimation time I discovered this when I set up my Evostar 100ED....
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All good advice. I put cotton T-shirt material in the film canister then add desiccant and close the makeshift bag with cotton thread. Sometimes the...
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Last post by Burris
Tue Mar 03, 2020 12:20 am
Another test
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Makuser »
Tue May 07, 2019 6:36 pm
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Hi all. Here is another test using a fresh image made this afternoon. It is my smallest telescope. A Skywatcher C90 Mak-Cass, Lil Mak...
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It is a very nice little telescope. I used to have an orange C90, I used it on holidays when my sons were still small. I could always cram the C90...
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Last post by John Baars
Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:37 pm
My 10" Quattro Arrives Wednesday - Custom mods I will be making
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depratnt »
Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:15 pm
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Greetings!
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here is an image a took while back on a skywatcher 10'' f4.7,
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Last post by depratnt
Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:49 pm
Touble achieving focus 350P/14 inch collapsable truss tube
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Lance »
Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:34 am
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Hi,
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I have been very careful to assure that the upper tube is extended completely and locked into position and generally check it a couple of times...
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Last post by Lance
Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:41 pm
Skywatcher Quattro
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Jaq1967 »
Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:02 pm
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Do they not make the Carbon tube anymore? Can't seem to find them anywhere in the UK. Just the steel ones.
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I do not see them in stock in the US either. Looks to be either discontinued or at least, a pause in the manufacture.
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Last post by Jaq1967
Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:41 pm
Adjusting the SkyWatcher Crayford Focuser
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Lowjiber »
Tue May 07, 2019 1:59 pm
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Since we're in the testing phase, I thought it might prove helpful to try a post with a couple of attachments in one of the sub-forums...
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Thanks for the pdf,
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Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:48 pm
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