"Orion Optics UK claims all their scopes are tested in the factory prior to shipping. I find this difficult to believe as they could not tell me the distance the secondary needed to be down the tube to line up with the focuser. They would have known this distance had they tested the sc...
About Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Established in 1975, Orion produce and supply binoculars and telescopes which they sell direct to the customer.They say that it is this direct sales approach that enables them to offer their customers a great value for money product and that they are proud of...
Orion Telescopes & Binocularswere founded in 1975 and have built and maintained a reputation for affordable quality equipment. While many of their products are also suitable for general outdoor activities, it’s their astronomical binoculars and telescopes that form the bedrock of their reputation. Wi...
By the time you add a 2 inch focuser, they are nearly the same weight. And for just a few dollars more than a focuser, you could buy a 2 inch focuser equipped StarTravel 102 OTA from FirstLightOptics UK. It'd be a great boon in brightness and resolution. And even the ability to u...
Short, fast rich field telescopes using surplus optics were very popular projects for Amateur Telescope Makers in the 1950s and 60s. They weren’t available commercially at that time. That's very interesting, thanks. Terra Nova likes this ...
For example, I was able to convert my Orion Atlas Pro AZ/EQ-G (Non-USB version) mounts to the latest Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 Pro / AZ-EQ6 GT by getting a new fascia plate and motor board from First Light Optics in the UK. DHL shipping was fast and reasonable, and no VAT as a US...
it takes a good 1/4 turn of the wheel to bring it back. This can be confusing and takes a bit of getting used to. The astigmatism trouble was found to be in my eyes. When viewing through telescopes, I do not wear eyeglasses, but with this monocular, my glasses are needed and doin...