Skywatcher Evostar 80ED measurement

[MattGoo]

Hello,

Got an event tomorrow and I'd like to make a solar filter tonight for my Evostar 80ED (which is now due to be delivered tomorrow, arrgh!).

Can anyone measure their 80ED and tell me the exact outer diameter of the front dew shield on it?

Otherwise I'll have to make one for my StarTravel 80 and potentially waste a sheet of Baader film.

Regards

Matt

[Steve Ward]

OS diameter of dewshield is 108mm .

A 5" embroidery ring works perfectly . . .

[MattGoo]

Great stuff. Decided not to make one from cardboard and have ordered a 5" wooden hoop like you, plus some nylon screws to avoid scratching the OTA.

Now to be patient whilst they turn up.

Maybe I'll try and make a mini-one for my 8x50 Finderscope...

[Steve Ward]

Happy viewing . . .

[ecuador]

I know this is an old thread, but I had checked it before getting my 80ED, and it gave slight inaccurate information in my case. So, my Skywatcher Evostar 80ED, while it looks the same as the photo above, has an outer diameter of 116mm.

[kunene]

Thanks for pointing this out. I am also checking this before purchasing a Bahtinov mask