SkyWatcher ED80

[anthony2302749]

The ED80 Optic are built into the same OTA that Synta (aka Saxon, Skywatcher etc) uses for its 4" (102mm) refractors, more a cost cutting exercise than anything else.
Before buy my Saxon ED80 I had a 4" f5 Sytna, when both scope were put side by side the OTA were of the same diameter, hence my comment about cost cutting.

[h0ughy (David)]

amazing scope, unguided and non polar aligned shots. all images are not processed. I am resigned to the fact that the red stars are the Pentax camera (another thread reference)

moon , saturn in the beehive and orion

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

Very nice quickie shots, Houghy! The ED80 is definitely the 80mm scope right now.

What's the object in the third piccie?

[atalas]

Glad you like your new ED 80 Houghy ! they really are a good scope and the reletive short
focal length makes them easier to image through .

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by janoskiss

Very nice quickie shots, Houghy! The ED80 is definitely the 80mm scope right now.

What's the object in the third piccie?

Saturn and the beehive (M44) Saturn is the overexposed bright bit

[davidpretorius]

great scope houghy, well it only reinforces my wanting of one down the track for wide field.

i am having trouble keeping up with all of your buying and selling!

[westsky]

My 80ED arrived today, so did the clouds :-(((
it looks mighty good I can't wait till the clouds go
I have to give a plug to "My Astroshop" the service is first rate and I look forward to dealing with them again.

cheers
David.

[Dave47tuc (David)]

Originally Posted by westsky

My 80ED arrived today, so did the clouds :-(((
it looks mighty good I can't wait till the clouds go
I have to give a plug to "My Astroshop" the service is first rate and I look forward to dealing with them again.

cheers
David.

Good luck with the new scope David.

[h0ughy (David)]

peer pressure David, all the daves seem to be getting one

Originally Posted by Dave47tuc

Good luck with the new scope David.

[Dave47tuc (David)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

peer pressure David, all the daves seem to be getting one

Not on my shopping list. But i do have a mount on the way thanks to Westsky

[ving (David)]

i'll have one of those and some sort of tracking thanks... and large fries....

looks good david

[westsky]

well I got lucky the sky cleared, and here,s the first rough shot with the 80ED
what else but M42, it's about the only thing I can image with the sky pollution and bright moon tonight.
this was 90secs unguided with the 350D and EQ6
a little bit of processing to darken the background and a touch (maybe too much ) of contrast.
I actually did get to look throught he scope for about 20secs, I took a look at the moon, with a 12.5mm EP, I can say no trace of false colour at all, certainly a lot different view than my Acro's

cheers
David.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

I can see Mike having to start an ED80/80ED forum soon.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Mine is being delivered tomorrow (SWMBO has not been around during normal hours to take delivery all week!). I have decided to pick up an EQ2 or EQ3 mount from Andrews on Sat morning for when my kids want to play with the ED80.

[acropolite (Phil)]

Tried to order one today, and was promised the last one, but I received a call at 5pm to tell me that they were sold out....

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by acropolite

Tried to order one today, and was promised the last one, but I received a call at 5pm to tell me that they were sold out....

Sorry Phil, but it seems IIS users have cleaned them out

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Amazing how word of mouth works, IIS users take top spot in buying out Skywatcher telescopes.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Originally Posted by acropolite

Tried to order one today, and was promised the last one, but I received a call at 5pm to tell me that they were sold out....

Last time I checked, Andrews Communications also had them for $549, but not sure if you get the rings and dovetail plate as part of that price. You could haggle with Lee Andrews.

[acropolite (Phil)]

Thanks Rod, I'll check with Lee tomorrow.

[johnno]

Hi All,

I got my ED80 from Andrews last year and it DID come with the mounting rings,only had the standard (useless) little mounting plate on the bottom though.

Regards.
John