i just can't decide

[happy-kat]

Could you reach focus with your webcam with no barlow?

[Kendo_Fuzzy]

Not on the scope at the moment

[hobsey]

Thank.

I had been thinking of one but was concerned by the 80mm added, which could be too much.

Of course, silly me.

Didn't think of that.

[Barv]

If you put a barlow on first, focus will be brought out far enough for a flip mirror or indeed any other accessory. You must be careful though, running a barlow through anything will increase the amplification. This is why I always use powermates as the distance away from the lenses has minimal effect on magnification.

Regards

Harvey

[Space Cowboy]

I have the same scope though on a tracking DOB mount its a great planetary scope so the 127 would be a big backward step. The lifecam is not a great cam though your image is very good.

You don't need a mono can this will only complicate matters using a filter wheel. Colour cams are just as good on Jupiter and Mars though Saturn does favour mono.

A 5x Barlow is the way to go for this scope though it does depend on the cam sensor type.

I have the qhy5l-ii cam which can reach 100fps so this would help you gather plenty of frames in 2-3 mins. The asi120 colour cam is also excellent.

[Space Cowboy]

I use an eyepiece wheel instead of a flip mirror. You simply insert the eyepiece and cam in the wheel and switch from one to the other. A flip mirror would add too much extension and may not reach focus with the Newtonian.

[Kendo_Fuzzy]

Thanks for the great input every one , as ever filled with experience.

I'm 95% on for the asi120mc and I'll look at other ways to improve my process.

Barlow, flip mirror, etc

Cheers everyone

[Kendo_Fuzzy]

I use an eyepiece wheel instead of a flip mirror. You simply insert the eyepiece and cam in the wheel and switch from one to the other. A flip mirror would add too much extension and may not reach focus with the Newtonian.

[Kendo_Fuzzy]

I use an eyepiece wheel instead of a flip mirror. You simply insert the eyepiece and cam in the wheel and switch from one to the other. A flip mirror would add too

much extension and may not reach focus with the Newtonian.

That's fantastic advice. Hadn't crossed my mind. Cheers

[Pete Presland]

I use an eyepiece wheel instead of a flip mirror. You simply insert the eyepiece and cam in the wheel and switch from one to the other. A flip mirror would add too much extension and may not reach focus with the Newtonian.

that is a great idea!