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[donald41]

I've been waiting for a reflector to come back on their website but it's a ota with no mounting rings. can't find any for the scope on their site. i haven't been on their website for a while but remember ordering mounting rings from them. did they discontinue selling them. can't purchase the scope without the rings in order to mount it. 

[Echolight]

Why don't you look for a different brand with rings?

 

As far as I know, Orion doesn't have any telescope that they have exclusive rights to. All will be available with a different brand name in maybe a different color.

[donald41]

i have looked at different brand scopes with rings before the orion came back on the market but none to match the orion 8" f/5 1000 fl, 38" long reflector. don 

[Echolight]

i have looked at different brand scopes with rings before the orion came back on the market but none to match the orion 8" f/5 1000 fl, 38" long reflector. don 

Here's the Skywatcher with rings, dovetail, finder, and a 2-speed focuser.

https://www.primaluc...escope-ota.html

 

https://www.firstlig...00p-ds-ota.html

 

Then there's the GSO and Stellalyra with rings, dovetail, finder, fan, and better 2-speed focuser.

https://agenaastro.c...lector-ota.html

 

https://www.firstlig...ed-focuser.html

[Echolight]

I think these rings will will work on the Orion. I have the same scope and measured 9 inches.

Mine came with rings, from who knows where. I got it used.

They're not a picture perfect fit, as the tube isn't perfectly round. There's a little gap here and a little gap there. Particularly around the seam in the tube. But they hold it well enough.

https://agenaastro.c...AiABEgJvU_D_BwE

 

Bresser UK has these 232mm Vixen rings.

https://www.bresseru...roup=SiteSearch

 

It appears that the ES Firstlight and Bresser Messier have the same specs as the Orion. 203mm f4.9. But with a better focuser.

https://explorescien...ian-fl-n2031000

 

https://www.bresseru...tical-Tube.html

Edited by Echolight, 26 May 2023 - 07:14 PM.

[Echolight]

I'm curious what you plan to mount it on. It's a big heavy scope that needs a sizeable mount.