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Meade DS-2080-AT refractor
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DennyD »
Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:44 pm
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Hello all. I was given a Meade DS-2080 AT refractor many years ago by my wife. As an 80mm refractor for a beginner how is it, and any recommendations...
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Plossl EPS will work well, but I would not bother with anything smaller than 12mm. Instead use 32mm down to about 12mm and get a 2x and 3x Barlow....
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Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:46 am
How Do I Fix This?
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Refractordude »
Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:40 pm
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A screw or whatever came out of the focuser tube. All is fine, the telescope is still very usable. The scope is a Meade LX70 120mm f8. What type/size...
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When you do find a replacement screw, be sure to use a bit of blue loctite do keep it from wiggling back out again. Also, these thread are probably...
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Last post by russmax
Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:01 am
Beginner looking for £200/£250 telescope
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samavfc123 »
Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:31 pm
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Hi,
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Between the two scopes you have selected SkyWatcher has better optics. However, I believe it is too large for the mount they bundle it. I suggest...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:50 pm
TMB/LZOS 152 F7.9 followed me home.....
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Rainmaker »
Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:03 am
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and my dear wife said I could keep it as long as I cleaned after it.....
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Thank you Matt, that is what I thought.
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Nov 24, 2019 5:18 am
new telescope - are these markings bad?
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Baskevo »
Wed Nov 20, 2019 2:47 am
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Hey guys, I purchased the FCD100 80mm refractor from explore scientific, and the screws attaching the dovetail were stripped and it was lose (and I...
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It is bad.
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Last post by j.gardavsky
Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:13 pm
Another 150 f5 question...
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DeanD »
Sun Nov 10, 2019 4:19 am
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To all you DYI'ers out there: when I get the new focuser for the scope (as per my previous topic) I was thinking of doing a couple of other things:...
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Update on the binoviewer: it works with the new focuser! That 35mm shorter length compared with the original focuser makes all the difference:...
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Last post by DeanD
Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:21 am
Telescope Focuser And Temperature Acclimationm
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Refractordude »
Fri Oct 18, 2019 7:16 am
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Did a two day test on a way to quicken cool down time for my 120mm f8 refractor. Both days the inside temperature was around 75 degrees, and outside...
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I would say just giving it time outside. My 10 lives outside in the shed all covered, so it's always acclimatized :D The fracs live in the basement,...
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Last post by Thefatkitty
Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:47 pm
Got a new 6 inch this morning.
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Don Quixote » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:42 pm
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My buddy Henry and I talk on the phone just about every day. He has been a benefactor in the past. He claims I lead him down the primrose path and...
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Congrats Mark! It should be a beast on DSOs. What mount you are putting it on? I like your group photo. I should do one like this. :)
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Last post by Don Quixote
Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:23 am
Finder attachment for 150mm f5?
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DeanD »
Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:54 am
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Hi Folks,
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I have ordered one, thanks! Hopefully it will arrive quicker than my last order from China. I am still waiting on that one from February!
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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:13 am
If you insist, they will push the buttons for you.....
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John Baars »
Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:37 am
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Nice Christmas present if you have a money tree in your backyard.
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To quote Wayne from Letterkenny :
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Last post by bladekeeper
Sat Nov 09, 2019 11:57 pm
iStar Apos...
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DeanD »
Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:02 am
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For all you ATM-ers out there who want to make an Apo refractor: iStar is starting to produce 140mm triplet and 160mm ED doublet lens assemblies:
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I need to figure out how to get listed as a research center to get the discount!
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Last post by DeanD
Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:51 am
150mm achro doublets. f/8, f/6.5, f/5
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by Don Quixote » Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:42 pm
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I am interested in a discussion on the following:
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Thank you JG for coming in on this.
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Last post by Don Quixote
Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:25 am
Bringing scope in from cold
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starfield »
Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:15 pm
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Hi all,
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How about leaving dust caps on as Kathy suggested (if the lens did not become dewy already outside anyway), then using a hair dryer and dew heater...
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Last post by stewe
Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:54 am
Skywatcher EvoStar DS Pro vs Altair Starwave? Which one?
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Jaq1967 »
Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:16 am
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Hello all,
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forget any high resolution planetary imaging, you'll most likely achieve wide shot low detail images..big glass and long focal lengths is the only...
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Last post by yobbo89
Sun Nov 03, 2019 4:50 am
Tube interior blackening and baffling
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Lady Fraktor »
Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:01 pm
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A thought occurred to me from a comment one of our members either here or at AF made in a past posting.
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Ive go 2 big in my Bresser approxomaly 1/3 into the scope its sticking about 1 cm from the tube wall into the scope ,and the 2nd is in the 2nd off...
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Last post by Apollo69s
Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:17 am
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Last post by Refractordude
Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:44 pm
About Baffles
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Michael131313 »
Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:10 pm
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I have read Gabby's post on baffles and the various links provided. I have a general idea on what they do, but would like to ask some basic...
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zenit(h) diagonal mirror
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Last post by j.gardavsky
Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:44 pm
My Celestron 150mm f/8
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Lady Fraktor »
Sat Sep 28, 2019 4:55 am
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Synta 150mm f/8 Refractor
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I carry my telescope down the stairs over my shoulder, mind it weights 13.5kg now.
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:38 pm
Some testing with my 150mm F5
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John Baars »
Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:55 am
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I did some startesting with my newly arrived 150 mm f/5, the 1.25 Zeiss prism and the 1.25 Baader BBHS diagonal mirror. Goal was to establish if the...
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Since some questions were asked about the performance of the 6 inch f/5 on another Forum, I posted some pics there which I won't withhold here.
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Last post by John Baars
Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:48 am
Orion 80ED
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Ylem »
Sun Sep 01, 2019 1:40 am
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:telescopewink:
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Oh! I have the ST80 too. The Orion 80ED will complement it nicely. It takes high magnification much better on the Moon and double stars gives better...
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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:28 pm
What could it be?
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Lady Fraktor »
Mon May 27, 2019 10:53 pm
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The current 120mm run is complete, these are the last set of 120mm fluorite doublets from Agema Optics getting ready to be sent to the coating...
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The last set..
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Last post by John Baars
Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:58 pm
150 mm f/5 Achromat just arrived.
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John Baars »
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:06 pm
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This evening my 150mm Skytraveller arrived. I spent the evening re-arranging accessoires. And I made a finder on it.
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Wow! That's a big boy!!
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Last post by Ylem
Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:12 pm
Skywatcher 80ED Pro or 100ED Pro?
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Jaq1967 »
Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:06 am
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Hello,
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I agree with Jerry here. Although I am not an AP guy I think that of the scopes you are looking at here the 100 is quite versatile. If it comes with...
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Last post by Jaq1967
Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:28 am
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Last post by DeanD
Fri Aug 23, 2019 12:48 pm
SV Access refractors
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notFritzArgelander »
Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:42 am
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Apparently a few are available at good prices.
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I've been dithering. I know... I know... he who hesitates is lost....
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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:18 pm
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