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Posts Made By: Gary Davidson

March 12, 2003 04:11 PM Forum: Refractors

orion 120 eyepiec recommendation

Posted By Gary Davidson
Just bought a new Orion 120 refractor (1000mm focal length). It came with 2 Plossil eyepieces (10mm and 25mm) I need an image erector and more power. Do I go with a barlow lense or a smaller focal length eyepiece? I want good image quality. Any recommendations including what image erector to buy? How good are the original eyepieces? Thanks. New to the reflector game.

March 14, 2003 03:12 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Orion 120eq eyepiece recommendations

Posted By Gary Davidson
Just bought a new Orion 120 EQ refractor with the 10MM and 25MM Plossil eyepieces. What would be better for higher power, a barlow lens (and what kind) or a smaller, quality eyepiece? Also, I need to buy an image erector for terestrial use. Any ideas there? How good are the standard eyepieces and how much difference would a quality one make? Thanks

January 6, 2005 04:25 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

moving from Orion Astroview120EQ to 8" or 10"

Posted By Gary Davidson
Contemplating selling my Orion Astroview 120EQ and getting an Orion 8" or 10". I live in a suburban area with street lights. How much difference would I notice? I never looked through a big DOB before. No interest in photography so Eq mount is a hinderance and I like the idea of the eyepiece on top. I am mechanically inclined so collimation should be no problem. Thanks.

January 6, 2005 05:39 PM Forum: Reflectors

Thinking of moving to 8" or 10" DOB from refractor

Posted By Gary Davidson
Need your advice. I have an Astroview 120EX by Orion. Thinking of moving to an Orion 8" or 10" DOB. I live in a semi-light polluted area (streetlights). What difference would I notice? I never looked through a big DOB before. I mostly look at the planets and Moon, but might try deeper sky stuff. I am very mechanically inclined so collimatin no problem and size not either. I guess I am asking, will there be that much of a difference to warrent the change? Thanks

February 12, 2007 08:53 PM Forum: Reflectors

moving from Orion 8" dob to Orion 12.5 dob

Posted By Gary Davidson
Would I see much difference moving up. Mostly look at planets and Moon. Might try some deep space. Street light in front and back so light poluted.

March 13, 2003 02:13 PM Forum: Refractors

orion 120 eyepiec recommendation

Posted By Gary Davidson
Thanks Kenny, I am really asking for two different devices. I am going on vacation and wanted something to erect the image. I also want higher power than the 100 that came with the 10mm eyepiece. I was wondering should I get the 2X barlow (and which one) or should I get a high quality eyepiece to yield 200X or a little more. I guess I don't know how good the eyepieces are that came with the scope. I was going to use the image erector with the 25MM eyepiece that came with the scope.

March 14, 2003 03:07 PM Forum: Refractors

orion 120 eyepiec recommendation

Posted By Gary Davidson
Thanks Kenny, I will repost.

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