5ash
26-03-2015, 06:24 PM
Bought this scope late last year with the intention of using it with my ED120 for Astro imaging. Added a cooling fan , bobs knobs on the secondary, added a stockTS Optics 2-inch Adapter with compression Ring to replace the supplied retaining ring on the focusser ( about $90 imported). Much firmer and reliable for holding cameras and imaging trains and aligned the focusser. However I am getting less and less time at this hobby at present and am now using a FR with the ED120 so its exposures are shorter and field of view greater , so the 8" Newtonian is at present decorating my study. It's been used 3-4 times and would be better in the hands of a younger and more enthusiastic astrophotographer.
The scope is a fast F4 , has a baffled carbon fibre tube and heavy duty 10:1 Crayford focuser , heavy duty tube rings and vixen dovetail with sufficient in focus for DSLR's and ccd cameras. These are sold out at Andrews where the scope without the extras( finderscope is included) was $999. With the Aussie dollar low , prices will probably rise. I d rather sell locally , anyway expressions of interest first.
Added stockTS Optics 2-inch Adapter with compression Ring for Skywatcher Newtonians as an addition to the focuser. Much firmer and reliable for holding cameras and imaging train
The scope is a fast F4 , has a baffled carbon fibre tube and heavy duty 10:1 Crayford focuser , heavy duty tube rings and vixen dovetail with sufficient in focus for DSLR's and ccd cameras. These are sold out at Andrews where the scope without the extras( finderscope is included) was $999. With the Aussie dollar low , prices will probably rise. I d rather sell locally , anyway expressions of interest first.
Added stockTS Optics 2-inch Adapter with compression Ring for Skywatcher Newtonians as an addition to the focuser. Much firmer and reliable for holding cameras and imaging train