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Different collimation for f/5 and lower newt?

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:24 pm
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by StarLord101 » Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:18 pm

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I picked up an avx mount with the six inch celestron Newtonian reflector. I've done collimation before but it's been years, so I read some guides...

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I picked up an avx mount with the six inch celestron Newtonian reflector. I've done collimation before but it's been years, so I read some guides...

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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:24 pm
New Diagonal Mirror To Accommodate a 2" focuser

Last post by JayTee « Sun May 31, 2020 2:26 am
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by JayTee » Mon May 18, 2020 3:30 am

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My current Dob scope is an 8 f/7.5 Newt with a 1.25 focuser. I want to upgrade to a 2 focuser but I believe my diagonal is too small. What size...

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UPDATE:

I measured my secondary mirror by guestimate and got 1.44 minor axis diagonal which, according to the online telescope design websites, is...

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Last post by JayTee
Sun May 31, 2020 2:26 am
Buying a new telescope, looking for recommendations

Last post by rpdayton « Sat May 30, 2020 5:57 pm
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by rpdayton » Mon May 25, 2020 12:30 pm
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This is a copy-paste from astronomyforums, so apologies if posting both places is frowned upon. I had started this epic journey there several years...

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Thanks.
It is extremely repetitive in the altitude axis now.
I wish I had done this back when it was new.
Thanks again.
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Last post by rpdayton
Sat May 30, 2020 5:57 pm
New scope!

Last post by Ylem « Fri May 15, 2020 2:14 pm
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by jazzin » Fri May 15, 2020 2:07 am

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UPS brought me a new toy today! :)

More power!

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Congratulations 🎉
8 will attract a good amount of clouds ;)

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Last post by Ylem
Fri May 15, 2020 2:14 pm
Apertura 150mm collimation screw length

Last post by astrowolf67 « Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:58 pm
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by astrowolf67 » Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:49 pm

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I'm not sure how popular the Apertura 150mm f/5 OTA is within the community, but, I recently purchased one a couple months ago. For visual use, I had...

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Richard, I needed the extension for visual focusing, on infinity. My 2 nosepiece arrived yesterday, and, I am happy to report, removal of the 1.25 /2...

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Last post by astrowolf67
Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:58 pm
New scope a Skywatcher 10 inch Dobs

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:58 pm
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by Richard » Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:38 pm

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A hotel near me was being refurbished by a friend of mine and they had a 10 inch Skywatcher telescope , I went to see it , I think it was never used...

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Hopefully you get some good use from it.
3 wheels are usually more stable than 4 as you cannot get a side to side tipping motion by balancing on 2...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:58 pm
New Orion XX12g

Last post by Dragonsfire « Sat Mar 14, 2020 7:07 pm
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by PatrickW » Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:47 pm

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Hi All!

Bought an XX12g a couple weeks ago. Have wanted a nice telescope ever since I was a kid...

Here's what I've done and am doing, and I've got...

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Congrats !!

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Last post by Dragonsfire
Sat Mar 14, 2020 7:07 pm
Question For Newtonian Telescope Owners

Last post by helicon « Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:49 pm
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by Refractordude » Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:03 am

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What is your opinion? Right click the image.

Thanks to you all

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I have noticed that on nights of poor seeing my 6 scope will apparently produce sharper images than my 10 - but this difference is outweighed by the...

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Last post by helicon
Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:49 pm
We have bought a new telescope

Last post by turonrambar « Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:21 pm
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by turonrambar » Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:01 am

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Hello forum members,

Bought a new telescope yesterday, it's for Linda, my wife and me.
It is an Orion SkyQuest XX12g GoTo Truss tube Dobsonian...

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But if either of you is handy sewing, one
can be made really easily from any good, sturdy dark fabric.

Yes, Linda made a bag for a LX-200 tripod....

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Last post by turonrambar
Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:21 pm
Can my telescope capture the ISS?

Last post by yobbo89 « Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:23 pm
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by StarGazer45 » Mon Feb 10, 2020 3:52 pm

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I have a 76/350 mm reflector telescope, and this night (from 19:25 to 19:35) I'm able to see the ISS. Is it possible to take a picture with the...

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The iss is a challenging task! , it probably will take you several goes to master it, you need to know the right camera exposure settings (write them...

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Last post by yobbo89
Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:23 pm
Cleaning the Primary on a Z10

Last post by UlteriorModem « Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:22 pm
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by helicon » Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:24 pm

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Well, after four years I finally did it. I dropped the mirror cell out of the bottom of my Z10 and confronted a dusty mirror. Even though I cover...

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Last night was cloudy so no first light with the freshly cleaned mirror.

Of course what did you expect!

I cleaned the glass on my camera and the...

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:22 pm
"Classical" Casses?

Last post by pakarinen « Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:54 pm

by pakarinen » Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:54 pm

Anybody have any first-hand experience with the GSO or AT?

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Last post by pakarinen
Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:54 pm
Which scope would you buy ?

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jan 10, 2020 12:17 am
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by Xray » Tue Jan 07, 2020 11:41 am

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Been getting the itch to get a scope, and I figure I had better scratch it before it goes away ! Was almost settled on a Meade 10 but I think on...

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I hear you. The great thing about going with new equipment is that it is delivered to your door and it is under warranty.

Cheers,
JT

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jan 10, 2020 12:17 am
Celestron 11" EdgeHD Vs. 10" or 12" Dobsonian For DSO

Last post by helicon « Mon Dec 23, 2019 3:19 pm
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by Refractordude » Thu Dec 19, 2019 6:42 pm
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I am not in the market for another telescope at this time. I am asking this question to learn from different opinions. I would choose the EdgeHD with...

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I took a few deep breaths and the bug is still there! What to do, what to do...
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Last post by helicon
Mon Dec 23, 2019 3:19 pm
All terrain base plate for 8' dob

Last post by mariosi « Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:08 am
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by mmrmm » Mon Dec 02, 2019 2:08 pm

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Hi forum colleagues!

I am waiting to get my 8' dob and I am already foreseeing where to place it to make my first observations.

Problem is that I...

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Hello to all,

Leveling adjustable feet .jpg

Extension adjustable cabinet legs .jpg

Sky-Watcher 10px solid tube .jpg

Marios

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Last post by mariosi
Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:08 am
Buying my first telescope!

Last post by starfield « Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:09 pm
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by StarGazer45 » Sun Nov 10, 2019 2:38 pm
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Hello there!

I'm doubting on purchasing my first telescope. It's either the Dobson Advanced X N 203/1200 or the Dobson Advanced X N 254/1250....

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I had an 8 inch dob for years and loved it. Great first scope. Eventually built a 12 inch truss, but I do miss the simplicity of the 8 inch scope....
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Last post by starfield
Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:09 pm
Beginner with 4 choices, pls help

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:05 pm
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by mmrmm » Thu Nov 28, 2019 4:43 pm
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Hi,

I got the following shortlist from astroshop for Newton with a tripod.

Bresser Telescópio N 130/650 EQ3 Spica
Orion Telescópio N 114/450 EQ-1...

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Is the laser useless without the cap? ;(

Yes and no, if your secondary is positioned properly the laser is quick and accurate.
If your secondary...
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:05 pm
12" F5 scope

Last post by TareqPhoto « Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:29 am
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by TareqPhoto » Sat Oct 26, 2019 12:01 am
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Hi again,

Does 12 F5 Newtonian be handled by a mount such as EQ6 only?
Does this kind of scopes suitable for planetary imaging using a Barlow and...

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Thank you very much all
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Last post by TareqPhoto
Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:29 am
Henry has done it again !

Last post by Thefatkitty « Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:40 am
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by Don Quixote » Thu Oct 24, 2019 3:15 am

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This morning My friend Henry and his lovely wife stopped by my home on their way to a luncheon date. Mrs. Henkmeister has known my mother for years...

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Good hunting buddy! :D

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:40 am
First scope

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Oct 12, 2019 4:02 am
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by PapaFox » Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:52 am

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I'm considering getting this for my grandson's 10th birthday, it would be his first scope. I found it for $111. Just wondering if anyone has any...

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At f/5.5 I would suggest replacing the two Kellner eyepieces with some GSO Plossl, about $35USD each but will work well with the telescope.
If he...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Oct 12, 2019 4:02 am
Skywatcher 200P-DS or Quattro 8S (CF - but can't find them anywhere!)

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:25 pm
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by Jaq1967 » Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:41 pm

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Moving up from my Skywatcher 150P (150/750) what would be a big improvement from this scope? Visual and imaging.

Skywatcher 200P-DS or Skywatcher...

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The 190 mak looks nice, are they really coma free? I guess the pro is you don't have to fork out a few hundred for a Corrector, also no star...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:25 pm
130 f5 newts

Last post by Ylem « Sun Sep 29, 2019 2:49 am
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by Ylem » Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:43 pm

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I sold mine and really miss it, poor man's APO :)

Does anyone produce an OTA only with a decent metal focuser for sale in the States?

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I have an extender permanently in the Z12, no worries with wobble. I use an AstroTech extension in the 2 GSO focuser. No wobbles. If I were doing...

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Last post by Ylem
Sun Sep 29, 2019 2:49 am
Help needed with newer Dob base!

Last post by Larry 1969 « Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:58 pm
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by Larry 1969 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:44 pm

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Hello!
Some of you may recall I was chasing azimuth play and notchy tracking on my 1 year old Skywatcher 10 collapsible goto dob.
I got it apart and...

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Well, I finally got to test it out Thursday night and all I can say is WOW!
I went from discarding 80% of my 15 - 20 second subs to discarding about...

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Last post by Larry 1969
Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:58 pm
Apature fever cured.

Last post by SKEtrip « Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:45 pm
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by Star Rider » Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:48 am

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I'm not exactly sure how I got to this website, but anyway...all one would need is some very deep pockets.

Clear skies,
Bob

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But FINANCING IS AVAILABLE...

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Last post by SKEtrip
Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:45 pm
Dobsonian mount play?

Last post by Larry 1969 « Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:57 pm
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by Larry 1969 » Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:10 pm
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Hello all!

I wasn't sure where to post this so, since dobs are a popular choice for beginners, here it is!
I purchased my scope new (Skywatcher 10...

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This can't be good either....
My AZ bearing is a plastic disc with steel rollers evenly spaced. This disc is sandwiched between 2 metal discs.
It...
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Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:57 pm

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