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 Announcements and News >> Beginners Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 WildBill sage Reged: 07/07/08 Posts: 273 Loc: Batesville Ar USA Dust Cover or (Cap) Question For Orion 8in XTi       #2615665 - 08/31/08 07:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Can anyone tell me if they make a dust cap for the Orion 8in dob the XTi?My son is buying both of my scopes I have now and a couple other items So I am going to order an 8in XTi and I cant find anything anywhere about a dust cap I know some use shower caps,If I have to I will just buy a padded carry case to keep it in when not in use. Thanks -------------------- Edge Of The Ozarks Arkansas Meade 70AZ-A 70mm Celestron NexStar 114SLT Kodak Z710 Digital Canon T50 35mm +35.82/-091.57 WildBill Post Extras:       Joe Lalumia Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/24/07 Posts: 2572 Loc: Rockwall, Texas, USA Re: Dust Cover or (Cap) Question For Orion 8in XTi [Re: WildBill]       #2615801 - 08/31/08 08:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   New -- they come with a dust cap. However you still need a shower cap to seal off the bottom of the tube where the mirror cell is located. -------------------- LX90 8" LNT, SV Nighthawk & TelePOD, SV 80/9D & M4 mount, ETX 90, Orion XT10i, 20x80 binoculars, SV-BV3s. "The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax." - Albert Einstein Post Extras:       WildBill sage Reged: 07/07/08 Posts: 273 Loc: Batesville Ar USA Re: Dust Cover or (Cap) Question For Orion 8in XTi [Re: Joe Lalumia]       #2615805 - 08/31/08 08:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ok thanks Joe I will be hauling it to different sites so I will probablly go ahead and get the padded carrying case(bag),Thanks for the input. -------------------- Edge Of The Ozarks Arkansas Meade 70AZ-A 70mm Celestron NexStar 114SLT Kodak Z710 Digital Canon T50 35mm +35.82/-091.57 WildBill Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 18 registered and 10 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  miniventures, desertstars, werewolf6977, dgs©, ClownFish  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 57 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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