· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Refractors Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Jobryant super member Reged: 01/13/09 Posts: 137 Celestron Rich Field 80mm VS Orion ST80.       #3424358 - 11/01/09 07:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Does anyone here have any experience with these scopes? Which brand is normally considered better than the other Orion or Celestron? -------------------- TV76 Ethos 17mm Tal 24mm Owl 20mm/30mm Post Extras:       Patricko Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/30/07 Posts: 1534 Loc: SE New Mexico USA Re: Celestron Rich Field 80mm VS Orion ST80. [Re: Jobryant]       #3424665 - 11/01/09 10:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've owned and currently own the Orion ST80. AFAIK both are the same and are made by Synta. The main difference would be the included accessories. -------------------- Clear skies, Patrick INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY ASSOCIATION 60MM TELESCOPE CLUB! "You can always have better, but will you ever be happy with what you have?" - Me, myself, and I Post Extras:       Jobryant super member Reged: 01/13/09 Posts: 137 Re: Celestron Rich Field 80mm VS Orion ST80. [Re: Patricko]       #3425214 - 11/02/09 10:05 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   thanks for the info. -------------------- TV76 Ethos 17mm Tal 24mm Owl 20mm/30mm Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 13 registered and 19 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  desertstars, Remy Bosio, Jason B, LLEEGE  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 169 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 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   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 CN Forums Home

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