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curiosidad
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ETX 90 like soptting scope?
      #5559678 - 12/07/12 05:51 PM
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Hello,
Anyone use this ETX 90 optical tube like a spotting scope for day birding?
Good results?
Thanks

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jgraham
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Re: ETX 90 like soptting scope? new [Re: curiosidad]
      #5560041 - 12/07/12 10:08 PM
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It should work fine on a good tripod. I've used the Orion 90mm tabletop Mak as a spotting scope and it worked very well.

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moynihan
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Reged: 07/22/03

Loc: Lake Michigan Watershed
Re: ETX 90 like soptting scope? new [Re: jgraham]
      #5560551 - 12/08/12 09:21 AM
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I have used an ETX 90 OTA as a spotting scope, when i needed high magnification and a good stand off distance. Found it to work well.

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dengwer
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Re: ETX 90 like soptting scope? new [Re: moynihan]
      #5561512 - 12/08/12 09:08 PM
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We take photos through my wife's ETX90 out of our car window using a sony cybershot and 40mm eyepiece. Here is one example of hundreds of pics.

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dengwer
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Re: ETX 90 like soptting scope? new [Re: dengwer]
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oops now to upload photo

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Geo.
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Re: ETX 90 like soptting scope? new [Re: dengwer]
      #5562345 - 12/09/12 12:21 PM
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I keep one at the lake on a DS2000 mount for use as a spotter and observing. The 45 deg. erect image diagonal is best for spotting.

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moynihan
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Re: ETX 90 like soptting scope? new [Re: dengwer]
      #5562493 - 12/09/12 01:48 PM
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Quote:

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Very nice

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FeynmanFan
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Re: ETX 90 like soptting scope? new [Re: moynihan]
      #5562539 - 12/09/12 02:15 PM
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They make great spotting scopes. I use mine as such when target shooting. If you think night time thermals are bad, try looking across 100 yards of sun-baked prairie!

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