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- Orion 180 Mak, Weird (?) Star Test Results - Cloudy Nights
Hello, I just received my new 180mm Mak-Cass from Orion after 2+ months of waiting I was fortunate enough to have decent weather tonight to try it out This is my first catadioptric scope and I have no idea what to make of the star test I'm only using the scope for visual I think the images ma
- An observation on sw180 v orion180 - Cloudy Nights
I was looking over my skywatcher 180 and if you recall someone measured it up as having a 58mm secondary baffle well is dawned on me the primary baffle retaining ring is also 58mm or very close to it The orion I believe has a smaller primary baffle and smaller retaining ring obviously a smaller
- Comet C 2025 K1 (ATLAS) from Ukraine - Cloudy Nights
Beautiful video Tyram, thanks again for sharing these There's something about the steel guitar that goes perfect with it Stay safe
- January Skies (2004) - 2004 Skies - Cloudy Nights
Highlights: Comet Journal, Martian Landers, Planet Plotting, Quadrantid Meteor Shower, January Moon Focus Constellations: Cassiopeia, Aries, Triangulum, Perseus, Auriga and Taurus Comet Journal In January, Comet Machholz (C 2004 Q2) moves through Taurus and eastern Aries, and bypasses Triangulum
- Orion Spaceprobe 130ST - EQ Mounted Newtonians - Cloudy Nights
The Spaceprobe has a 5 1” (130mm) mirror and is available in two options – a regular tube and a short tube (130ST) The short tube is the subject of this review This scope is rated level 2 by Orion meaning it is aimed at advanced beginners and intermediate observers It has a parabolic mirror wh
- Astro-Imaging vs Actual Observing (With An Eyepiece)
I have been enjoying Amateur Astronomy since I was 8 years old Right around the time when the Apollo 11 crew were about to make their landing in the Eagle-LM and where Astronaut Mike Collins was to be left orbiting the Moon in the CSM Back then Astrophotography for Amateurs was in it's infancy
- Orion 180mm Mak Cass vs Celestron C-11 - Cloudy Nights
Physically, the orion180 is about the same length as the c9 25 It weighs about 4 pounds less though The C8 will be shorter and lighter I compared at one time a Intes MK67 with 1800mm, and a Celestron C6 with XLT coatings at 1500mm
- Diffraction Limted Optics - Optical Theory - Cloudy Nights
Diffraction Limited Optics I continually see statements of “diffraction limited optics” in the industry and this generates an astounding amount of discussion to exactly what this is and what it means Therefore, I write this paper to try to explain what this is and what it means to you – the tele
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