KeithP22

Thank you. 

Could anyone tell me if I would be able to use a celestron nexyz with BST starguider ep's or are they too big for the phone mount. 

Hi Craig, did the celestron nexyz clamp on to the BST starguider eyepiece ok. I have a few of these eyepieces and wondered if they might be too big for the nexyz. 

On 26/11/2020 at 09:18, ScouseSpaceCadet said:

The Oplok Padded Bag for Small Telescopes will carry a small newtonian, mount, tripod and accessories. I've had mine 18 months and it's fine.

 

That's the one I have. 

I bought  a padded bag from altair astro website for my StarTravel-102. www.altairastro.com

I was thinking of buying a bst starguider 5mm eyepiece. Would this work ok with my star travel 102 refractor f4.9. Thanks in advance. 

37 minutes ago, MathewRimmington said:

Hi guys,

At the risk of re-igniting this discussion, I thought I'd share that my 200P has finally arrived. Only been able to use it once, but so far I'm blown away by the views. Managed to get a good look at Saturn, never seen it in so much detail before.

Mat

Enjoy, clear skies.

23 hours ago, JeremyS said:

You mean you don’t know where she stashes you’re pressies? 🙂

😂😂

9 hours ago, procky1845 said:

I just bought the Hyperflex Zoom last month and have used it with great success with my 8" dob and 5" mak.

Really good for the money, would recommend. Also Barlow's well.

Lee

Thanks Lee, I bought one the other day. Wife says I can't have it till Christmas. I think i might have to persuade her. 

Thanks for the comments guys. So would this eyepiece be okay to use in both the StarTravel-102  and my 8-inch dob. 

16 minutes ago, michael.h.f.wilkinson said:

I think the Hyperflex is the same EP as the Lunt zoom EP of the same specs. I had the latter for a while, and the views through it were good, but the eye relief was just a touch short for me with my glasses. I now have the William Optics Zoom II 7.5-22.5 mm which is very similar, but has an eye relief of 18.5-19 mm, which is a lot more comfortable for me. It is no longer sold by WO, but clones are still around (NOT the Seben of the same specs, but Opticstar and Omegon have good ones). If you don't need to wear glasses, by all means go for the Hyperflex

 

I do wear glasses but I don’t use them when observing. I can get a clear view by using the focus.

Hi guys, I have a StarTravel-102 and an 8 inch dob. I was thinking of buying a zoom eyepiece. I've been looking at OVL HYPERFLEX 7E 7.2 - 21.5MM ZOOM EYEPIECE. Does anyone have any experience of this eyepiece. Would love to hear all your comments. Thanks in advance. Keith.

thanks  guys I ordered a StarTravel-102  with the AZ5 mount and tripod

Is the AZ easier to use than an EQ

1 hour ago, jambouk said:

It’s cute, but still has a relatively long focal length so needs something stable to hold it, and track. Depends what you want to look at. Personally I’d go for a refractor for a small grab and go.

Thanks, what about this one Skywatcher Startravel 102 EQ1 Telescope

Hi, i was thinking of getting a skymax 90 as a grab and go scope. Has anyone used this scope and how good is it. Would I be able to fix this to a standard camera tripod or should i go for the package which comes with an eq1 mount and tripod. Thanks in advance. 

I was thinking of purchasing a skymax 90 as a grab and go (easier than lumping my 8-inch dob). Would anyone recommend mounting this scope on a standard camera tripod  or would it be better to purchase it with a mount. 

One last question, does the mak 90 use 1.25" eyepieces? 

Can you fit the mak 90 to a standard camera tripod. 

Thanks for all your advice. 

would you recommend the C70 mini mak

I want more power than my binoculars, but something more portable than my dob.

32 minutes ago, happy-kat said:

I've got a celestron C70, which is a mini mak, from that thought what about a mak90. Greater magnification potential but narrower field of view than a refractor. 

What have you seen that caught your eye?

Doesn't the celestron c70 have a 45⁰ viewing angle. Does it have a zoom eyepiece? Is it a spotting scope or a small telescope? Is it good for stargazing. Sorry for all the questions. 

I was looking at a celestron ultima 80 or 100

52 minutes ago, happy-kat said:

Have you thought about a small refractor on a ready to more tripod.

Spotting scopes can have 45° viewing angle, that's neck ache.

Not on a tall tripod. I don’t think it would be much different from looking through my Finderscope.