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Equinoxes are nice
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:09 pm
by 25585
I have all 4 Equinox refractor sizes; 66, 80, 100 & 120.
They all have CNC tubes, black diamond colour, dual speed Crayford focuser and FPL53 lenses on the 100 & 120, all are ED.
My first was the 120, and I was so impressed I bought a 100 pre-owned in mint when it came along, then the other two.
SW have discontinued the Equinox form factor, but Orion Eons are the same I believe, for those
aperture sizes, all are worth considering if you want a deluxe scope at good price. The tube rings are CNC and strong.
Re: Equinoxes are nice
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 5:49 pm
by Lady Fraktor
Skywatcher does make some very nice refractors and since they are quite common in UK/ EU they are easy to get a look through.
I used to have the 100mm
f/9 which was a great telescope at an exceptional price.
(Blasphemy starting) I know a lot of people really like the metallic black but I have never cared for it much. Luckily refractors all look the same in the dark
Re: Equinoxes are nice
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:14 pm
by Bigzmey
Good for you! Are they all getting used? On a typical night I would just go for the largest for visual.
Re: Equinoxes are nice
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 2:15 pm
by LDW47
25585 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:09 pm
I have all 4 Equinox refractor sizes; 66, 80, 100 & 120.
They all have CNC tubes, black diamond colour, dual speed Crayford focuser and FPL53 lenses on the 100 & 120, all are ED.
My first was the 120, and I was so impressed I bought a 100 pre-owned in mint when it came along, then the other two.
SW have discontinued the Equinox form factor, but Orion Eons are the same I believe, for those aperture sizes, all are worth considering if you want a deluxe scope at good price. The tube rings are CNC and strong.
The 80mm model has FPL53 as well !
Re: Equinoxes are nice
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:51 pm
by 25585
Bigzmey wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:14 pm
Good for you! Are they all getting used? On a typical night I would just go for the largest for visual.
I use the 100 & 120 most, 100 a bit more. 120 Equinox is excellent optically, its almost as apochromatic as my Takahashi FC100DL. I replaced the 120's OE focuser with a 2" Moonlite, which is a bit stronger for my heavy eyepieces.
Re: Equinoxes are nice
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:56 pm
by 25585
80 & 66 Equinoxes are short and portable, very neat in their cases. 80 is quite heavy, near a TV 85.
All Equinoxes have retractable dewshields which make them more compact.