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I need a case for my Orion 80ED

Started by tybee, 10/18/2003 01:55PM
Posted 10/18/2003 01:55PM Opening Post
I’m trying to find a travel case for my 80ED. I don’t want to spend $250 or more so the nice custom cases are out. I’d like to keep it below $150. I’ve found two possibilities:

1. The Williams Optics case for the FLT-110
2. The Stellarvue Long Refractor Case – #C6

The Williams Optics case for $189 is a little higher than my price-point and the dimensions aren’t listed on their web site. All they mention is interior length 600mm and that it also will also hold a Takahashi FSQ-106

The Stellarvue case is 10” x 10 ½” x 32.5. I’m not sure if this is the outside or inside dimensions. It sounds about right and at $100 looks very attractive.

Are there any other contenders? I’d really like a case that could hold the OTA, 2” Diagonal and about a dozen eyepieces but I haven’t found anything like that yet.

Thanks,
Tybee
Posted 10/18/2003 03:13PM #1
Tybee:

Check out the Stellarvue C-5 travel case. With the dew shield removed, the Orion 80 ED will fit nicely in the scope area, with a large circle to fit the diagonal, the dewshield, and about 8 eyepieces.

Don Wheeler
Posted 10/20/2003 12:28AM #2
Tybee,

I know this is off topic, but how are the views in the 80ED?
Planets, DSO's, Moon? I am thinking to purchase this or something similar for planetary and wide field observing.
Any help appreciated.

Marc