Barlowed Barlowed ED80

[ballaratdragons]

Just thought I would show you how I Barlow a Barlow in an ED80.

I have no need of extension tubes due to the ED100 long Crayford focuser :thumbsup:

ED80, ED100 Crayford Focuser, 2" GS 2x Barlow, 1.25" AOS long tube 2x Barlow, TouCam. :)

All up, it makes a Veeeerrryyy long scope! and the images are great!!

[acropolite]

The ubiquitous ED80, HRH Liz is definitely correct when she said "Now that's a Proper Telescope"...

[[1ponders]]

Boy, it looks like you might have to strap a bag of rice to the front end of it to balance it Ken :poke:

[h0ughy]

Its not a horse Paul!:D oh that oats:doh: oh well, :)

[ballaratdragons]

Haha, and the little EQ1 handles it beautifully and tracks spot on! It still amazes me just how good the EQ1 is for the baby of the EQ family.

I am asking a lot from it, and yet it still delivers. Once I have it polar aligned and the tracking speed set, it keeps objects centred for over 15 mins! Probably longer if I drift aligned! :thumbsup:

That's pretty good for a $100 mount! and a $70 motor drive.