Don't forget to look at the SkyWatcher 80ED which is the same optics as the Orion, but with better build and accessory package. In fact the SkyWatcher and Orion are both the same as the old Celestron C80ED; it's the one scope I sold that I regret.
Don't forget to look at the SkyWatcher 80ED which is the same optics as the Orion, but with better build and accessory package. In fact the SkyWatcher and Orion are both the same as the old Celestron C80ED; it's the one scope I sold that I regret.
If your plan is to use it solely for visual, why not go for the extra 120mm of focal length in the ED80 (or Skywatcher) doublet?
If imaging were ever on the table, I'd recommend the triplet all day long. The ED80 (Orion doublet) has been my primary imaging scope for a couple of years now and I absolutely love it... but from an imaging standpoint, I am hoping to finally get a triplet just to get that extra degree of crispness. However, looking through it visually with a good EP & 2" diagonal, the views are very sharp and very clear... but I admittedly have never peered through a triplet and therefore have nothing to compare the views to, and only a half-cocked opinion to give![]()
Mike
Mike Chartrand
Celestron 8" Edge HD, WO Star 71, Orion ED80 & ST-80 on a Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro
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SBIG STF-8300C, ASI120MC, Lodestar X2 & Orion TOAG
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Orion LP, Baader & Astronomik UV-IR Cut, and Baader narrowband (SHO) Filters
Celestron Edge HD .7 Reducer, Hotech Flattener
My Messier Count: 40
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I quite like the ED80T CF BUT I'm not a huge fan of the crayford focuser thing and will likely be upgrading it at some point. Saying that if you don't have a heavy imaging train then it's probably fine. I got the Stellarvue rings for mine which are really quite nice.
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Mounts: Tak EM-200
'Scope: ED80 CF
Camera: QHY9
Accessories: EFW2 filter wheel, Astrodon Gen2 36mm LRGB Filters
"I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe; attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion; I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those... moments... will be lost... in time, like... tears... in rain."
"I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe; attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion; I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those... moments... will be lost... in time, like... tears... in rain."
That's interesting Rogan I hadn't heard that about the focuser. Thanks for the tip.
"I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe; attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion; I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those... moments... will be lost... in time, like... tears... in rain."
SV80ED in my book. That or the current 80mm SV equivalent scope.
My eyes
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1984 Meade 2120 10" SCT- 1998 U.S.A. made Celestron C8 SCT -StellarVue SV80ED Doublet- 1960's Homemade 6" F5.6 Newt - Astro Tech AT8IN Imaging Newt- Vintage 1961 H.O.C. made ATCO 80mm/1200mm refractor w/ original vintage eyepieces - 20x70 Orion Little Giant II binoculars w/ original 1997 Virgo SkyMount Parallelogram-Zhumell, Orion, Astro Tech 9x50 finderscopes - Orion Atlas AZ/EQ-G iOptron Skyguider Pro Unmodded Canon 5DMKiii - Modded Canon 700D/ T5i- ZWO ASI178MC CMOS - Meade DSI II Mono CCD APT-DSS-PHD-CDC-PS-LR
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I agree with Leveye: if you can afford the extra over the ES (assuming the ES is still on special) then the SV80 looks like a great scope. Great reviews, a nice r&p focuser and vixen-style rail with moveable balance point. Plus each apo they sell is individually star tested, and great service too. I like the idea of f7 rather than f6 too: great for visual, but still reasonably wide field for ap.
Have fun choosing!
- Dean
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Telescopes: 12" home-made dob, Celestron 150 f5, Tak TSA102, TV 76, Celestron 800CPC, ETX 125
Mounts: iOptron MiniTower, HEQ5Pro
Binos: 25x100FB, Carton 11x80, Vanguard Endeavour 1045, Takahashi 22x60, Swarovski Habicht 8x30
Eyepieces: My favourites are my Televue 32mm plossl, Nagler 13mm T6, Nagler 3-6mm
If it is in the budget then another vote for the Stellarvue, first rate optics and build quality to match.
Refractors: Antares 105 f/15, Bresser 102XL f/13.2, Celestron 102 f/6.5, 2-150 f/8, Stellarvue NHNG 80 f/6.9, TAL 100RS f/10, TS 102 f/11, Vixen SD115s f/7.7
Mounts: Manfrotto 055PRO, Celestron SLT, Celestron CG-5/ Argo Navis, Vixen SXP Binoculars: Celestron Eyepieces: A-Z
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The weakest link in the optical chain is the large nut located directly behind the eyepiece/ camera. - Gabrielle
Ya gotta keep this Apo/Achro thing in some balance of perspective. Apos are awesome, but long focus Achros aren't that far behind them - Siriusandthepup (CN)
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