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My Sky View Pro
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:22 pm
by Shabadoo
I like my SVP.
It's sturdy. It's well built. It's modified for the synscan Goto system.
The SVP is maxed out with the factory supplied package- the SVP 8" newt. 203mm f/5. Kinda blows. It came with a camera adapter!!!?
The motors strains and skips at high rate of speed. This ruining alignment. The cords are too short, and have too be watched as they could pull out of socket on Dec motor.
Some customers complained about the knobs, said they were cheap, and recommended "Bobs's knobs." My knobs were removed for the goto setup. All I have left are fine tune R.a and clutches. They are sturdy.
So yeah, solid mount.
Re: My Sky View Pro
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 1:52 pm
by pakarinen
Are the circles readable? I'm thinking about a manual SVP head on my Manfrotto 475 if I can find one without a tripod.
Re: My Sky View Pro
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:53 pm
by Shabadoo
The circles are readable and accurate. I've located Messiers and split doubles.
Re: My Sky View Pro
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:56 pm
by Lady Fraktor
What are settling times like?
I normally do not recommend putting a 200mm Newtonian on a EQ-5 as they can shake badly at times.
Good to hear it is working for you though.
Re: My Sky View Pro
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:14 am
by Shabadoo
The R.a is in 10 minutes
The Dec is 10 degrees.
I have my 8" newt reflector on it. Factory package. SkyViewPro8
203mm x 1000mm f5.
Re: My Sky View Pro
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 1:11 am
by Ylem
The SVP is a great mount!! I have had mine for years
Re: My Sky View Pro
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:08 pm
by Str1249
I bought the SVP 8" vs a 8" Dob with the intention of adding axis drives to make it goto. Right after acquiring said scope, Orion discontinued the axis drives. Is there an alternative set of drives and goto that is available?
Re: My Sky View Pro
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:33 pm
by Ylem
Str1249 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:08 pm
I bought the SVP 8" vs a 8" Dob with the intention of adding axis drives to make it goto. Right after acquiring said scope, Orion discontinued the axis drives. Is there an alternative set of drives and goto that is available?
As far as I recall, the Skywatcher kits for both drive and
goto are the same. I don't recall what
SW calls their SVP though.
Re: My Sky View Pro
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:50 am
by Lady Fraktor