Willarnold Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Hi all, It's been a while on this site (a new child will do that! ). But she's growing up fast, so hopefully back to the sky. I never started much imaging, but I would like to. I've got a C11, but I think I should start with a smaller scope to learn. What about the Skywatcher Evostar 80ED? I'd add the field flattener with this, and it would be sat on my CGEM with a QHY8L. Any thoughts? Thanks Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triton1 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I'm no imager but that seems a common combination on here and folks are getting great images with that setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpot Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Yep, a good option there Will. I would definitely go for the SW .85x flattener/reducer, makes quite a difference for imaging. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willarnold Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Cool, thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKJay1971 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Yep - been my setup for the last six months in terms of scope. I'm now moving on to faster newtonians but keeping by ED80 for a quick go-to option, or planetary work as it is so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreemchaos Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 you couldn't of made a better choice, the little ed punches far above its weight, ive had mine a few years and never felt the need to upgrade to a different 80mm, and you can also use it for solar with a solar filter like quark, wedge, film. ive even had half decent shots of Saturn and Jupiter with a good barlow. clear skys, charl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer McCabe Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Willarnold said: Cool, thanks guys If you do want a SkyWatcher 0.85 Flattener, drop me a PM. I've got an unused one. Thought we were heading down the AP route as well as visual with our ED80. But best laid plans and all that... Been sat in original packaging, unused since purchase... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willarnold Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Thanks for the reply's everyone. I'm just emailing FLO in regards to spacers to put everything together with my QHY8L, then i'll get ordering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willarnold Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Just hit buy on FLO's website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uranium235 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Good man... an 80ED + FF/FR is about as stress-free as it gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willarnold Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'll remind you of that when I'm having issues ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willarnold Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Scopes just arrived, wow it's a LOT bigger than I thought it would be Quick question, would you stick with the tube rings and mounting bar that came with it, up change them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky1973 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Mine seem to work! I did get a longer Skywatcher dovetail from FLO to mount the ed80 and then used the ed80 bar on top to hold my st80 guidescope.... Solid as a rock.... I think :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uranium235 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Willarnold said: Scopes just arrived, wow it's a LOT bigger than I thought it would be Quick question, would you stick with the tube rings and mounting bar that came with it, up change them? The standard rings are fine. You also need to get the 0.85 FF/FR (which screws directly to the drawtube), that will give you a rock-solid connection for your camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 You can buy a faster system than you've chosen but you can't buy an easier one and, in a whacky game with lots of problems, 'easy' is very, very good. You'll have a few challenges ahead but you've made a choice which will minimize them. Years ago Honda made a motorbike called the CX500, about which someone said, 'A million despatch riders can't be wrong.' Good point. The ED80 is in the same arena. Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJenko Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 The main change I did to the standard kit was to take off the dovetail and put it on top of the rings and buy a longer one for underneath. Rock solid with a mini handle and somewhere to attach guide scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky1973 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 13 hours ago, ollypenrice said: Years ago Honda made a motorbike called the CX500, about which someone said, 'A million despatch riders can't be wrong.' Good point. The ED80 is in the same arena. Olly And I've yet to fall off my ED80, which is another bonus..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willarnold Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 I've got the reducer (from a member on this site), so all sorted there. I'll need to change the mounting bar (or get an adapter), to mount the scope on my CGEM though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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