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 >> Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Mike Loffland Web Guru (Astronomics) Reged: 09/03/04 Posts: 1127 Loc: Norman, Oklahoma Zenithstar 80 Review: Part 1       #606237 - 09/19/05 11:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Zenithstar 80 Review: Part 1 -------------------- Whenever I’m about to do something...I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would... I do not do that thing. - Dwight Schrute, The Office Meade Telescopes Celestron Telescopes Telescopes Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Zenithstar 80 Review: Part 1 [Re: Mike Loffland]       #606938 - 09/19/05 07:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Send that thing back. You may need to sell it someday, and people who buy telescopes are picky. Besides, you'll always be wondering if your scope could be even better. I believe in being nice, but when you buy something new, you expect it to be in pretty much perfect condition. Don't do anybody any favors at your own expense, at least not for businesses. Send it back and get one that is just right. Edited by gw2 (09/19/05 07:31 PM) Post Extras:       Matt Looby scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 07/09/03 Posts: 793 Loc: Wadhams, NY Re: Zenithstar 80 Review: Part 1 [Re: ]       #607327 - 09/19/05 11:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike, You are one funny man! Thanks for making me laugh out loud. Matt -------------------- CN GALLERY Post Extras:       Matt Looby scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 07/09/03 Posts: 793 Loc: Wadhams, NY Re: Zenithstar 80 Review: Part 1 [Re: Matt Looby]       #607337 - 09/19/05 11:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Otto, Where's your observing site again? Matt -------------------- CN GALLERY Post Extras:       Otto Piechowski member Reged: 09/20/05 Posts: 18 Loc: Lexington, KY Re: Zenithstar 80 Review: Part 1 [Re: Matt Looby]       #608629 - 09/20/05 08:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I live in Lexington, KY, Matt. Otto Post Extras:       Otto Piechowski member Reged: 09/20/05 Posts: 18 Loc: Lexington, KY Re: Zenithstar 80 Review: Part 1 [Re: Otto Piechowski]       #611050 - 09/22/05 12:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A few days back, using an Agena (Manish's) Baader filter, which for my scope was only 70mm, and using a 12.5mm UO ortho, I had the best view of the rice-grain/granulation on the sun that I have ever seen...that includes through an 8" F8reflector with a glass filter, and through an MK67 with a homemade Baader filter (full aperture). Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  asaint, spaceydee  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 978 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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