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  1. No it's a like reflection internally glare, white ish . Thanks 👍
  2. RVO horizon 72 ED f6 FPL53. My eyepeices are baader 6mm and tmb 3.2mm. I think it may be quality of those but not sure.
  3. That I don't know and am trying to find out, my eyepeices are not top notch baader 6mm and 3.2mm tmb.
  4. Viewing Jupiter I get some glare from around the planet when visually viewing. Is this normal or are my eyepeices rubbish? Thanks Gary
  5. Hi mate Yes I've seen a couple which look identical but different paint jobs 😁 I love the portability and the quality for the size is amazing. Ummm 102ed....😉 Thanks on the blue setting circles 👍
  6. Nice setup, I fancy trying one now, I bet it's comfortable viewing 😁 have you a make or model for yours? Thanks Gary
  7. Wow many thanks for the info, didn't think a binoviewer would give more detail.. appreciate all the advice ..another option for sure . 🙏🙏
  8. Thankyou for your kind words and information on eyepeice. I didn't know about extensions or wether a good Barlow would suffice. But I've got more of an idea now. Those eyepeices I'm not familiar with but I'm on Google in a minute 😁 Thanks Gary
  9. I know the scope isn't really suited for planetary but it does give a good account for itself. What would be a good quality eyepeice with good contrast around 2-4mm? Thanks Gary
  10. Yesterday I made the trip to Rother Valley Optics for the first time, I recently acquired a mak for planetary viewing so that's covered, but because I can see myself moving into astrophotography one day I thought I'd look for an ED small refractor. I did try a small refractor I bought of a fellow member recently and I did like the convenience and quality, albeit non ED, so I sold it to concentrate on planetary viewing. But while at RVO I really got to like this scope after having a look and feel, and although I didn't want to spend at the moment I couldn't leave it there 😭. It comes with zygo report, I don't know much about them, but the bloke said it was a good one with strahl of 0.985. I took his word for it.👍. I also purchased a descent William optics Di-electric diagonal. Just need some better eyepieces now.😢 Anyway last night it was First light on the day I bought it, that doesn't happen often as you all know. The main target was Jupiter, I stated with a 10mm 43x and it was a joy, razer sharp and no false colour, bands were clearly visible and nice points of light were Jupiter's moons. Moved to a 6mm baader 72x still the same, more detail, razer sharp and no false colour, as expected really. Then tried the 3.2 tmb planetary eyepiece, 135x, and it still showed perfect and razor sharp, more detail than I'd seen before, my wife came to have a look and she said "I can clearly see the two lines now" she's struggled before in any other scope, but this little thing really does perform. I know it could be conditions too, but I felt I could of pushed this little scope to 200x and it would of been good. I'll have to get a descent Barlow to try it.😁 Anyway I'm sure I'll have many a good time with this, portable on hols for visual and some astrophotography In the future. Ignore my mount, it worked quiet well, but I need something more substantial when something comes up, I've only just got back into astronomy after a break of 10 years. I'll get there....
  11. Thanks I'll check that out, what would you call a good Barlow? Any males or links pls? Thanks for the reply.
  12. Peter. Thanks for the reply, all advice is helpful, I don't do imaging yet, but maybe it's something I might get into. Just the cost I reckon could be expensive 😭 I took this one years ago with an old celestron neximager, was when Jupiter had one belt showing maybe 2010.. I just did a 30 second video as it crossed the field of view and extracted the frames and stacked.. is there better quality ones now simple how I did it then? Thanks Gary
  13. Thanks for the reply, no I don't do imaging just visual use..i was just thinking price for what you get seems very reasonable.. Appreciate it. Gary 👍
  14. Hi. No just a small eq2 mount. Nothing else, just getting back into it and want nice planetary views.
  15. Looking at buying this for planets, what's your thoughts? Anyone used one? Any guidance appreciated.
  16. Thanks for reply my friend. I think I'll upgrade, it seems ok but obviously I want to get the best out of my gear. Thanks Gary
  17. Thanks for the replies chaps, they seem to perform well to be honest, tried on Jupiter this evening and very nice for kit eyepeices. Thanks Gary
  18. That's a great chart, thanks, I saw no evidence of CA this evening on Jupiter. Crisp views.. very nice to be honest. Thanks for reply. Gary 👍
  19. Thanks for reply. Tried on Jupiter this evening, the views were very good to be honest, I didn't see any trace of CA even at 150x although seeing wasn't very good. F11.3 so seems quite a nice scope. Thanks again Gary
  20. Are these eyepieces any good? Forgive my ignorance they came with my Orion 90mm maksutov. They seem pretty weighty , will be used for planets and moon. I have 25mm and 10mm. Thanks Gary
  21. Just wondering how these vixen prism diagonals perform? Is it worth changing for a stellamira Di-electric diagonal? What would I notice in difference? Thanks Gary
  22. Meade Polaris 80mm f11.3 achromat. Just picked one up like new in box for very little. Looking at tree branches at 150x the chromatic aberration does seem that bad at all to be fair. Just wondering how it might do for planets? Hopefully star test this evening and check Jupiter. Even the mount seems very sturdy, better then some I've seen coming with scopes. Thanks Gary
  23. Thanks for the info David. That would be fine, I will keep my eyes open for a used one I think, is yours for sale? Regards Gary 👍
  24. Hi mate Yes at home but also take on holidays too. I don't want a dob, just sold a 200mm dobsonian 2 days ago as I need something I can quickly pick up and get outside . Can you answer my question about matsukovs then, I thought they were good planetary scopes is this true then or they not that good? Thanks Gary
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