· 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 Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Review of Explore Scientific ED127 APO Refractor       #5533896 - 11/22/12 12:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Review of Explore Scientific ED127 APO Refractor By Tom Fowler Post Extras:       George N Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/19/06 Loc: Binghamton & Indian Lake NY Re: Review of Explore Scientific ED127 APO Refractor [Re: Charlie Hein]       #5537899 - 11/24/12 09:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice review! I’ve owned one of these scopes for several years and I love it. Mine was the demo scope used by Scott Roberts for a while. A good number of people have been impressed with it. I also use the same mount (mostly), but sometimes put it on my MI-250. With the tripod and CG-5 the tube will sometimes hit the legs when slewing near the zenith, so I plan on buying one of Orion’s extender piers. This size scope is small enough that I often set it up along with my Obsession 20 for observing. I doubt that I’d have the energy to do that with a 6-inch. Post Extras:       jrbarnett Eyepiece Hooligan Reged: 02/28/06 Loc: Petaluma, CA Re: Review of Explore Scientific ED127 APO Refractor [Re: Charlie Hein]       #5540901 - 11/26/12 07:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice review, Tom. I think folks will look back at these in a few years as one of the great values (like the original Synta 80mm ED doublet) in the hobby. The price has gone up by about $500 since the long-term sale pricing expired. I suspect that the price will continue to rise slowly as manufacturing costs for the glasses and other components continue to rise. - Jim Post Extras:       Alex Gastélum super member Reged: 06/04/08 Loc: Tijuana, México Re: Review of Explore Scientific ED127 APO Refractor [Re: jrbarnett]       #5596354 - 12/30/12 03:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice review. I have been trying to use mine on good sky conditions that just have not arrived Post Extras:       morrisng2 journeyman Reged: 12/14/11 Re: Review of Explore Scientific ED127 APO Refractor [Re: Alex Gastélum]       #5613777 - 01/09/13 01:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great review! I bought and owned one of the CF version based on this review. Quick question: How did you adapt the mounting bracket of the Orion Accufocus? I found the 2 focuser locking screws blocking all the brackets came with the Accufocus. If you can, could you post a picture of the bracket you modified? Thanks! - Morris Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 3 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: 1555 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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