Hello everybody. I guess this is part 2 of my "Best source/ package for ST80?" post. I was just about ready to buy the 80 when I noticed Celestron sells a...
... Hi Robert, The 80 should show much less chromatic aberration than the 102. Although all f5 achromatic refractors are magnification limited this effect...
Thanks Don. That pretty much settles it - I'll be an 80 owner soon. I called my local telescope store and they stock both. The salesman said the false color on...
... I have both an 80f5 and the Celestron 102f5. The 102mm is definitely better on dim objects, and also somewhat better on the Moon and planets than my 80f5....
I already have the Celestron 80WA - same specs as the Orion ST. But I am going to pic up a 102 OTA from a friend who is buying the Nexstar 102GT for the...
Hello! Don`t forget to get a Fringe Killer filter with these f/5 scopes! Regards, Magnus ... From: James Davidson To: 80f5@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
I have an ST80 that I bought from Taximart, it is not all that wonderful. When I was looking for a better portable scope I found the Orion 100mm f/6 on their...
Phil, I don't think the Taximart 80f5 you own is in the league with the Synta 80f5. I wouldn't judge the ST80 from Orion by that scope. But the 100f6 is a...
David, Yes the Taximart is not very high quality...everything from the focuser to the optics. I had to take it apart and get flecks of paint from the paint ...
... I own an 80WA and have used the 102f/5 a number of times. The 102mm is noticeably brighter and better on faint deep sky objects. Also the larger exit pupil...
Hello everyone. Check out this 80f5 scope: http://www.dynainternational.com/sp-40080.html Is this the same as the Orion, etc., or a cheap knockoff to be...
... From: "Robert Harris" <rharris@...> To: <80f5@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 3:43 PM Subject: [80f5] Is this made by Synta? Hello...
Here's the Grampus home page http://www.grampusinc.com/newindex.htm Read the "About" section...they import from China...and the "Contact" page show a US...
I should have added that it sounds like a cheap knock-off...Grampus has an ebay store and they sell scopes and binoculars dirt cheap...department store stuff....
On Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:37:10 -0400, you wrote: Tried one of these from Apogee. Optics not bad, but focusing tube vignettes enough to make it more like a "60"...
I have the Orion Short tube (same as Celestron's Wide view 80) and the curved side does face out. Don ... From: "Pete Killingsworth" <petekill@...> To:...
Hello Everyone, I have a slight problem with a Celestron 80f5 I recently purchased off Astromart. It just arrived a couple of days ago. I mounted it to a CG3...
... so, how did it work? I have an Orion glass filter my wife gave me. Photos can be found at: http://pages.cthome.net/astroleo/asun.html The sunspot photos...
Hi Leo, Looks like it works pretty well. Thanks very much! -Walter ... From: Leo Taylor To: 80f5@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 6:44 PM Subject:...
Walter, I just got an Orion filter last week, used, off of ebay for quite a good price. Mine produces a "white" sun and the couple of times I tried it out, it...
Hi - I too have a Celestron 80f5. If you use vice-grips you may be able to unscrew the broken thumbscrew. Normally they are not screwed in too tight. Last time...
Hello, Walter - If you like to make things yourself, Baader Solar Film makes a terrific filter. It has been highly praised in all reviews I've seen. For $20...
You may also want to try Scopestuff, http://www.scopestuff.com/index.html I have used many items from there, good people to work with. David Brasier 27* 45'...
... Hi Walter, Yes your refractor is the perfect size and type for solar work. Whether you decide to construct your own filter or buy one you should make sure...
Hi Walter, I use my ST80 freqentely for solar viewing. I use a filter made of the Baader film by Agena Astro in southern Cal. A very nice man to deal with...
Sorry if this got double posted... Armand - The dovetail came with the Baader bracket. It is 7" long since I purchased the slightly more expensive N114...
