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Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED DOB

Started by klawson, 06/25/2020 04:11AM

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Posted 06/25/2020 04:11AM Opening Post

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Title says it all. WiFi, GoTo, scope controlled with 12" tablet using SynScan Pro linked with SkySafari 6 Pro. This is fun!

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40 year old restored C14 with recirculating cooling w/Skywatcher DOB GOTO Conversion (CPC14)

Synscan DOB mounted Sky-Watcher Evostar 150mm/1200mm ED Refractor

"Rescued" Craig's List Orion 120mm/1000mm Refractor

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Posted 06/25/2020 05:48AM #1

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Based on that title I couldnt help myself, I just knew I was going to behold a "contraption" and yep....I was right lol

Nice job Keith!

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Posted 06/25/2020 07:01AM #2

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Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
Based on that title I couldnt help myself, I just knew I was going to behold a "contraption" and yep....I was right lol

Nice job Keith!

Thanks Greg. This mod reminds me of a CPC1100 I once owned. In fact, this is why I made my "CPC" C14. For visual observing, which is what I do most, these "contraptions" are a joy to use. No fuss and easy to fire up and go astro-hunting. I will probably be selling my 10" Coulter Cass because it is now beginning to "collect dust." If I want to observe deep sky objects and perform some moon/planet astrophotography I generally use the C14. If I want to use a "seeing" buster and do some high res lunar/planetary observing, or view open clusters, the refractor usually comes out. As you well know, it's nice to have choices. grin

Still having fun...

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Posted 08/02/2020 07:05AM | Edited 08/02/2020 07:09AM #3

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What do you think of the 150ED's optics, for visual work? Is the scope a "keeper"?

Thank you.

W.G.

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Posted 08/02/2020 01:28PM | Edited 08/02/2020 01:31PM #4

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Originally Posted by William Green
What do you think of the 150ED's optics, for visual work? Is the scope a "keeper"?

Thank you.

W.G.

This is the best large refractor I have owned. Superb lens. Saturn and Jupiter at 375X on decent nights are a sight to behold. The pics taken through the instrument are not as good as the "crisp" views I'm getting with this scope.

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Posted 08/03/2020 02:27AM #5

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Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED
Svbony SV105 camera (50 bucks)
GSO 2" barlow lens attached to the filter end of an APM prism diagonal
200 frames captured
Seeing 5-7/10
SharpCap 3.2
Registax 6
Paint Shop Pro 2019
Sky-Watcher GoTo DOB mount

A new Svbony SV305 on the way. Hope my photos will get better with the camera upgrade. Having a blast with the 150ED

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Posted 08/16/2020 12:44AM #6

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Nice pics, that a heckuva of a lot more detail than I"m seeing w/ my 5-inch apo with Big J down low in the murk this year....

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Posted 08/16/2020 02:21AM | Edited 08/16/2020 02:30AM #7

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Thanks. I'm now using a Svbony SV305 with the Sky-Watcher 150ED. I'm still "feeling" my way forward. I shot the GRS, Ganymede and Io (ingress) shadow transits last night. Having fun along the way smile