I finally got my 61 out under the stars last night. This is a great little scope for low power sweeps. I did test my 6.5 Morph with this scope as well. Many objects were beautiful with that kind of high power as well. Because of it's limited back focus, the 2 in Diagonal is a must for astro observing. It does not matter to me, because I like a 2 in optical train anyway. The best low power views has been my TV 27mm Pan. Definitely a mighty mini monster!
WO Z61II First Light
Started by
duck2k
, Feb 21 2021 01:02 PM
4 replies to this topic
#1
duck2k
-
-
topic starter
- Posts: 1,531
- Joined: 03 Sep 2015
- Loc: Fountain Hills, AZ
Surveyor 1
Posted 21 February 2021 - 01:02 PM
- mboothe likes this
#2
sg6
-
-
- Posts: 9,905
- Joined: 14 Feb 2010
- Loc: Norfolk, UK.
Cosmos
Posted 21 February 2021 - 01:52 PM
A WO ZS61 and a TV 27mm Pan is fairly accurately described as "low power".
13.3x and around 5.1 degrees.
They work well on the Az GTi mount. And the Blue ones look best. (Mine's Blue 
)
- duck2k likes this
#3
duck2k
-
-
topic starter
- Posts: 1,531
- Joined: 03 Sep 2015
- Loc: Fountain Hills, AZ
Surveyor 1
Posted 21 February 2021 - 04:11 PM
Some photos:
Attached Thumbnails
- paulsky, Don Taylor and Beaverpond Astro like this
#4
Andynator
-
-
- Posts: 194
- Joined: 28 Jan 2018
- Loc: West Central Ohio, USA
Vostok 1
Posted 21 February 2021 - 07:04 PM
Duck, which mount is that?
- duck2k likes this
#5
duck2k
-
-
topic starter
- Posts: 1,531
- Joined: 03 Sep 2015
- Loc: Fountain Hills, AZ
Surveyor 1
Posted 22 February 2021 - 12:09 AM
Duck, which mount is that?
Hi there!
The mount is an Explore Scientific Twilight I mount and tripod.
- Andynator likes this
CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Donation is not required by any means, so please enjoy your stay.
Recent Topics
-
-
-
-
Been looking at qhy 183c and using star diagonal why not?robodan - Today, 09:55 PM
Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA)
-
-
-
-
-
-
