Short tube 80mm scopes

[Andrew_Campbell (Andrew)]

Hiya folks. I've been looking for a short tube 80mm refractor to use as an autoguider, but can't seem to find them anywhere. I've been out of the hobby for a while, but I'm mystified...are they now seasonal?

[raymo]

They come up in the classifieds here pretty frequently, or you can
get a Skywatcher 80mm f/5 from Andrews, or any of several other retailers in Australia.
raymo

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

PM sent.

[Andrew_Campbell (Andrew)]

Thanks, gents. I did find one at Astroshop (a Skywatcher BD), but the Orion one doesn't seem to exist anymore.

[_Jimmy (Loren James)]

Raymo has pretty much covered it. But whats a discussion thread without an entirely different option not asked for hehe - consider OAG for your guiding

[xelasnave]

Also look at finder guider..a guide scope with camera..works great for me so far.
Alex

[jimmyh1555 (James)]

Bintel in Melbourne have them. I've got one. I am going to use it with my Synguider 2

[Nikolas (Nik)]

Look in the classifieds, there is the Orion version and the Celestron version up for sale, both are similar apart from the colour

[Andrew_Campbell (Andrew)]

Thanks, folks.

[OzEclipse (Joe Cali)]

Orion discontinued "production" of the ST80. However many 80mm f5 refractors are sold by other badge resellers and yes, in the classifieds.

Joe

[toc (Tim)]

Originally Posted by jimmyh1555

Bintel in Melbourne have them. I've got one. I am going to use it with my Synguider 2

Bintel Melbourne is no more...