Is this safe?

[FMA]

Just got the 130pds. It’s fitted ok or need a screw in the hole? Didn’t come with any

thanks

 

 

[John]

That looks OK to me.

Quite a few mounts still just have one large locking screw and a smaller security screw so two large ones is a step up.

 

[fozzybear]

If that's a photo of the scope in the mount's dovetail then good to go those other holes are for if you use the dovetails to mount other equipment ......

[fozzybear]

1 minute ago, John said:

That looks OK to me.

Quite a few mounts still just have one large locking screw and a smaller security screw so two large ones is a step up.

 

that mount ain't going anywhere soon

[Neil H]

Looks great mine has the 2 big screws like hours and it holds my 200/1200 telescope rock solid

[FMA]

So whats that I’m pointing it for?

[RichieP]

You can use that to mount a camera on top of the scope

 

Richard

[Neil H]

putting a camera on top my skywatcher had one but my Orion Optics don't have that 

Edited June 10, 2020 by Neil H

[fozzybear]

for attaching a SLR camera 

Edited June 10, 2020 by fozzybear

[Pete Presland]

The Dove tail looks good a secure fit to me as well. 

The disc on the camera fitting stud, is so you can screw the camera in position. When it is pointed in the desired direction, you screw the disc up to the camera body to lock it in position.

[fozzybear]

actually it is a pain in the neck attachment if you own a refractor as it pierce's the new case the scope is delivered in... but hey ho..... 

[FMA]

Sorry, there’s no manual for rookies....

ive trying to put the eyepiece straight to telescope but it seems it needs an adaptor.... :))

 

Now I’m getting that black circle in the middle. Is that normal?

 

 

[John]

You won't see that when the scope is properly focused on an astronomical target.

You need a 1.25" adapter for 1.25" eyepieces and the 2" adapter for 2" eyepieces. Don't put both adapters in the scope at once - they need to be used separately.

 

[FMA]

53 minutes ago, John said:

You won't see that when the scope is properly focused on an astronomical target.

You need a 1.25" adapter for 1.25" eyepieces and the 2" adapter for 2" eyepieces. Don't put both adapters in the scope at once - they need to be used separately.

 

Thanks

Bad day in Yorkshire. Like buying a PlayStation with no electricity at home.....

Looks gorgeous anyway......

 

 

[fozzybear]

40 minutes ago, FMA said:

Thanks

Bad day in Yorkshire. Like buying a PlayStation with no electricity at home.....

Looks gorgeous anyway......

 

 

it's normal you buy the new kit and a week of cats and dogs ……. weather... likewise with me and my new Frac.

[Tenor Viol]

The holes in the dovetail plate are how you attach 'things' to the dovetail. The ones in the middle like that are usually for cameras et al. 

[Messy Hair 101]

16 hours ago, fozzybear said:

it's normal you buy the new kit and a week of cats and dogs ……. weather... likewise with me and my new Frac.

I remember driving back from the shop with my first scope, snow started to fall.....