Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 Equipment Discussions >> Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 josie521 sage Reged: 09/03/07 Posts: 257 Loc: 43.22 n 75.45w which moonlite focuser ?       #2363985 - 05/01/08 10:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   what moonlite focuer do I need for the 10" DOB with the Mallicam???And were doI buy one?? -------------------- Orion XT10i w/object locator Roundtable platform Orion 1.25" 25mm,10mm e.p. University optics, inc. 2" 80 degree 30mm e.p. Baader planetarium hyperion 68 degree 21mm,13mm,8mm e.p. Meade super plossl 6.4 e.p. Telrad Skyglow broadband,moon,red,Blue filters Bushnell 1400mm Newtionian reflector,bushnell 10&25mm e.p.s Orion shorty 2x barlow Vivitar 7-21x40 binos w/tripod green lazer pointer, Howie Glatter green laser pointer Ted Thorsen 800LP obervation chair 7 panels homemade blind Post Extras:       Jack Huerkamp Vendor - Waning Moon Reged: 10/13/05 Posts: 519 Loc: Louisiana Re: which moonlite focuser ? [Re: josie521]       #2364213 - 05/01/08 12:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Josephine, I just went to the Moonlight website and got this e-mail inquiry address: moonlite7@verizon.net I would contact them and aks them for recommendations for as low a profile focuser as they can dupple for your 10" Dob. Jack -------------------- Orion ED80 Coulter CT-100 Celestron 6" f/8 Refractor 8" Newtonian/Cassegrain on Byers 812 Mount Classic C-8 Celestron 11" CPC 100 with HyperStar Tricked-out 17.5" AstroSystems TeleKit Life Member and ALCOR - PAS New Orleans Waning Moon II Observatory Post Extras:       Bowmoreman Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/11/06 Posts: 2992 Loc: Bolton, MA Re: which moonlite focuser ? [Re: Jack Huerkamp]       #2368763 - 05/03/08 11:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Neil, I, and others got the MoonLite Triknob with lock knob... and the XT10i adapter plate. It is sufficiently lower profile so as to allow the focal reducer and/or combinations of spacers to come to focus. Works GREAT! handles GREAT! clear enough skies (not me - first time I've seen my 100% white IIRC) -------------------- Dave Ustream YLive XT10i, RTP, CGE, R200CF, TMB80SS 31T5, 22T4, 13Ethos, 8Ethos, TV 3-6 Zoom; Paracorr MallincamColorHyperPlus,SBIG STV&237A;CanonRebel Xti WilderSkiesObservatory(BYO #90) Post Extras:       David Pavlich Postmaster Reged: 05/18/05 Posts: 6542 Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.38 X 90.... Re: which moonlite focuser ? [Re: Bowmoreman]       #2368773 - 05/03/08 12:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Happy birthday, Dave!! David -------------------- A few scopes and mounts. Proud Member; PAS NOLA, Life expectancies would go WAY up if green vegetables smelled like bacon... Post Extras:       smokin oakum Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/24/07 Posts: 1426 Loc: Wilmington, NC Re: which moonlite focuser ? [Re: David Pavlich]       #2368842 - 05/03/08 12:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   David, a very happy birthday to you my man! I know you have been blessed with a great setup, and hopefuly clear enough skies very soon! Neil -------------------- Broadcasting live views of the night sky @ Sparkcast C11 CGE / Hyperstar MallinCam Hyper Plus Color Orion 12" XTi f/4.9 MoonLite Focuser Round Table Platform 12" Parralax rings Cape Fear Astronomy Club Post Extras:       Bill Cowles professor emeritus Reged: 04/16/06 Posts: 644 Loc: Utah Re: which moonlite focuser ? [Re: Bowmoreman]       #2368960 - 05/03/08 01:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dave, do you know if you can reach focus with a MoonLite on a 9.25 SCT with the 6.3 reducer and the MRF-3? I'm looking at a 9.25 and it can't use the bigger Moonlite that excepts the 6.3 reducer. Bill -------------------- Lunt LS60TS50DS/B1200/FT (on order) TV Gensis/Solarmax 60 filter PST DS/Herschel Wedge/C4-R C6-R /Atlas Goto/Moonlite CF2 12" LightBridge/Round Table MCHP/8" Orion OTA Post Extras:       Bowmoreman Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/11/06 Posts: 2992 Loc: Bolton, MA Re: which moonlite focuser ? [Re: Bill Cowles]       #2369863 - 05/03/08 11:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I don't personally know, Bill... Never had an SCT. However, everything I've read says that SCTs have more back/in focus than any other design, so I have to believe its a non-issue... Others with MCHPs and SCTs will have to weigh in here. clear enough skies -------------------- Dave Ustream YLive XT10i, RTP, CGE, R200CF, TMB80SS 31T5, 22T4, 13Ethos, 8Ethos, TV 3-6 Zoom; Paracorr MallincamColorHyperPlus,SBIG STV&237A;CanonRebel Xti WilderSkiesObservatory(BYO #90) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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