Simonas

On 04/02/2022 at 11:25, Jonny_H said:

Hi @Simonas

I don't have an Esprit 80 but have the Esprit 100. I mount my Evoguide 50 on top of the scope using tube rings. This frees-up the finder shoe in which I put my ASIAir Pro.

Not sure if this is an option for you but something to consider.

Alternatively (and I'm not sure about the 80 so you will need to check) the Esprit 100 has a hole for a finder show on the opposite side which is hidden by the sticker. If the 80 is the same, you could screw-in another finder shoe and mount the Air on that? Again please check first....I wouldn't want you to rip stickers off for no reason!

Hope this helps!

Indeed it helped! I removed the sticker and found another hole. Got myself a dovetail clamp and we're good to go!

Thanks!!!

Hi everyone. I've just got a SW Esprit 80ED and I'm trying to find a decent way to install my Asiair Plus. Any ideas? I'd love to see your setup and adaptors that you used.

Hi all, just introduced myself in the 'Welcome' group and decided to post the gear that I have and am getting as an upgrade.

I've just sold my Skywatcher 300p flexi-tube and bought a Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 GT with DarkFrame StellarDrive upgrade and a cheap Svbony SV503 80/560 Refractor F7 with the 0.8 flattener and now waiting for the ZWO ASI533 camera for deep space photography. For planetary I was looking at a second-hand Celestron Edge HD8 and maybe get a non-cooled colour ZWO camera, which could also be used for guiding when not in use. I was wondering if the HD8 would be the largest planetary telescope that I can put on the EQ5 GT mount?

Clear skies!

Hi all,

wanted to introduce myself and get some guidance as I learn astronomy and astro-photography and hopefully see if there are any enthusiasts here in Oxfordshire.

Ok, I'm off to the Discussion forum! Got some planetary photography gear questions  see you all there! Question: 

By the way, took this photo of Jupiter a few days ago with my old Skywatcher 300p through my office-room window. Not ideal telescope for planetary photography and definitely not ideal location for it to take photos  haha