Orion Mak-Cass 127mm questions

[Rusty-Gunn]

Hi. I am very interesed in purchasing this scope but I have a few questions first.

Does this model need collminating regularly?

If so, is it differcult?

Is this model good for photographs? Video? Eye piece strong enough to hold a camera?

Is it okay to use in very cold weather, say a bit below zero? (I live in Alaska)

Anything else I should know? Thanks.

[Cornelius Varley]

The Orion 127 is the same model as the Skywatcher SkyMax 127. If you use the forum's search tool you will find lots of info.

[Rusty-Gunn]

Thank you for the responce. I shall do more research.

[nightfisher]

To answer a few of the questions

its a very good telescope, and requires little in the way of collimation, they tend to stay set unless handled very roughly

as for taking pictures (imaging), these are best suited to Luna and planet work, maybe some globular clusters and double stars

[Rusty-Gunn]

Thank you nightfisher.

[dweller25]

Hi. I am very interesed in purchasing this scope but I have a few questions first.

Does this model need collminating regularly?

If so, is it differcult?

Is this model good for photographs? Video? Eye piece strong enough to hold a camera?

Is it okay to use in very cold weather, say a bit below zero? (I live in Alaska)

Anything else I should know? Thanks.

Hello Rusty?

Once collimated they stay that way

Collimation is done from the rear so you can see the changes you make in real time - that makes it much easier than say an SCT.

As you live in alaska you may have problems with the thick grease Synta use - I have replaced all mine with Lithium and it was quite easy to do.

Cannot comment about photography but visually on the planets mine is sharp up to x130 ish

[Rusty-Gunn]

Dweller25... Thank you. May I ask where the grease is, in the adjustment system? How is it changed?

I've seen a few youtube vids and the pics/vids seem good enough to me. I'm a newb, so anything probably looks good.

[dweller25]

The 'grease' is in the focuser system and on the primary baffle tube.

I removed all of it with petrol and then reapplied a small amount of high quality Lithium grease.

For the price the 127 Mak is an excellent scope

[Rusty-Gunn]

Thank you.