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Ive only had my 300p for a couple of weeks so not sure if this info helps but i bought a baader 47mm click lock for my 300p. My main eyepieces used so far are 26mm nagler and 17 mm and 10mm ethos . I have the stock focuser and when out fully its 50mm. So the baader makes it almost 100mm Which leaves me with sufficient back focus if ever needed.
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Takahashi FC-100D v SkyWatcher ED120
djpaul replied to DRT's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Heres the 120ED i bought off you Stu . My first scope i bought when starting off some 4 years back . It has served me well and ive done some upgrades to it over the years.
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Im about 5ft 11.
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Thank you Garry for all your help sorting the collimation of my 300p.
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Reccomend me a collimator for sw 300p dob
djpaul replied to djpaul's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Cheers john. Am i right thinking theres a 2 inch and 1.25 version.? If so is there a perference? -
Reccomend me a collimator for sw 300p dob
djpaul replied to djpaul's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Thank you for all your help so far. So do i need a concenter and a cheshire? Up till now ive only owned refractors.Mainly to avoid collimating.. Paul -
Need advise on which collimator to purchase for my 300p dob. There seems to be a big diffence in costs of collimators Regards paul
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Cheers Baz I thought that was the answer It would be nice if i could find something as a quick release to replace the nut. but i will adjust it just a little to make it slightly tighter and see how i get on
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well i purchased a 300p second hand for £475 2 days ago One thing id like to know is can the azimuth be adjusted using the nut on the baseplate to give a little bit of friction as i find if i just touch the eyepiece with my face when observing it moves slightly
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Im looking to possibly buy a skywatcher flextube dob..Manual version not goto. Either the 250p or 300p. Anyone experienced using any of these range of scopes? Any advise at all would be great Regards paul
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I'm thinking of just getting the mount and hopefully they will produce vixen only saddles. John did say he managed to fit his adm but said it somehow didn't look right. I dont really want to spend £150 x 2 for 2 dual fit saddles when really all I'll use is vixen fittings Paul
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BTW. I would be interested in knowing if most people are ordering just the basic mount with or without any accessories? Saddles,encoders,etc? Regards Paul
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I will be ordering one early in the new year.😁
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I also have a 32mm tv plossl. However I did notice it had a very long eye relief. But purchased it for observing with my specs on. For use without specs you really need an extender.
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Yes I had a look at 6pn but had to go to my local astronomy club. Otherwise I'd have set up to observe.
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Yes Stu. The dual format saddles are quite expensive at £150 each. 😓
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Lol😂😂😂😂😂
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Also good to see all the components in their raw form at the show. All machined in house by Rowan Astronomy.
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What you have said about this mount is absolutely true. I was also at the IAS just to see this mount. I will be placing my order in the new year. I was also told that ADM saddles should fit this mount. I'll probably order a mount and go for the encoders later in the year.
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I was told it will be ready by end of the year. I will order one probably February. I did notice some new tension knobs I think have been added since john had one to test.
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Just been to the IAS I have spoken to the guys at Rowan Astronomy and seen the AZ100 in the flesh. Beautify made and to a very high spec. So it's defo my next purchase in the new year. 😁
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Perfect. I may go tomorrow then .... Looks like it gives the losmandy mount a bit of competition.
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Well it's my next purchase as far as I'm concerned So I may well go just to see it and see if it's as well built as it looks.
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Anyone know if Rowan astronomy had their new az100 mount on show?
