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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:33 pm
by weixing
Hi,
cloud_cover wrote:I don't bother with the lensatic compasses because the lenses are of such poor quality that they are useless in the dark (duh! China made...) and true prismatics are expensive.
Hmm... I had been using a lensatic compass for my EQ mount initial polar alignment ... I found them very usable in the dark... just need a red touchlight to help you read the scale.
Have a nice day.
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:22 pm
by cloud_cover
I must have had a bad sample. Lens fell apart after 2 uses in daylight
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:05 am
by orly_andico
those silva compasses look good, and are aluminum and not plastic. where can i get one of those?
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:00 am
by kaomoo
probably army surplus? I am also looking for good stick on tilt meter...
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:15 am
by kaomoo
anyone knows where we can find these in singapore? It's stick on.
Reticle Eyepiece
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:20 am
by kaomoo
Can anyone recommend a reasonably good Reticle Eyepiece to me?
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:30 am
by shirox
orly, u can buy them at beach road market. or visit sheares technology for more options
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:23 pm
by kaomoo
Hazy conditions ahead. Big bummer.
My microfocuser drop in replacement for my ST80 came in from scopestuff. Test fitter with Orion imaging flip mirror and Celestron NexGuide. Everything hooks up nice and neat!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:51 pm
by orly_andico
wow! that focuser probably is worth more than the ST80!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:06 pm
by kaomoo
let's just say that the value of the ST80 doubled. ROFL....
but seriously, ST80 get's the job done