· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Announcements and News >> Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Tim C scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/11/07 Loc: Marietta, GA Re: Celestron 70mm Travel Scope Review [Re: Ed D]       #4788961 - 09/04/11 05:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Don't see much about this scope... I had just ordered one from Amazon a couple of days ago for use as a guide scope. I'm using a lightweight SSAG so hoping the focuser is stiff enough to prevent flex problems. Post Extras:       Ed D Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/10 Loc: Sunny South Florida Re: Celestron 70mm Travel Scope Review [Re: Tim C]       #4791048 - 09/05/11 06:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The focuser has a couple of allen adjustment screws on the top, along with the chromed thumb screw. I looked up the weight of the SSAG (4oz), and it's the same as my 25mm Sirius Plossl EP. The EP works great, and I believe you won't be using the diagonal with the auto-guider, making it lighter yet. Ed D Post Extras:       Tim C scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/11/07 Loc: Marietta, GA Re: Celestron 70mm Travel Scope Review [Re: Ed D]       #4795117 - 09/07/11 06:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Received it today. The focuser is plenty stiff enough for the ssag. This should make an excellent lightweight guidescope. Post Extras:       shivaram super member Reged: 11/26/08 Loc: Bangalore, India. Re: Celestron 70mm Travel Scope Review [Re: Ed D]       #4911901 - 11/12/11 12:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice review! Very good photos of the Moon through a Digicam! BTW, I know that this scope is not big enough for faint objects but would it be possible to also list out what all DSO's you could use this scope for? Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  droid, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 8710 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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