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Skywatcher 6" Newtonian
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150mm f/8
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6 x 30 finderscope
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Dobsonian mount
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25mm & 10mm super plossl eyepieces
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MODIFICATIONS:
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- added Teflon pads for smoother azimuth swivel
- added 3 - 16" legs for more comfortable viewing
- removed counterweight from behind primary mirror for quicker cooldown
- added sliding weight pad for tube balancing
- added velcro tabs to secure mask and solar filter
It soon became apparent that the focuser supplied with the scope was of low quality. We replaced it with a used, but better quality, VEGA 2" / 1 1/4" focuser. Although adapting the scope was a bit of a chore, we thank Ann Tekatch for quickly providing what we needed at the right price.
While the provided Plossl eyepieces were adequate, good quality ep's will dramatically improve a scope's performance - and they don't get much better than the Pentax XL line: 65 degree AFOV and 20mm eye relief.
21mm = 57X ( 114X barlowed)
7mm
= 171 X ( 343X barlowed)
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Rigel Quickfinder
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1 x magnification
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Red LED Bull's eye projection - 2 o & .5 o
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- variable brightness and thumbwheel control
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- lightweight
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Baader solar film mounted on aluminum cell
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- gives a clean white image against a dark background
2 x barlow
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Meade #140 Apochromatice 2x
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- much better than the one that came with the scope
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Flashlight
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Celestron red LED
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- 2 diodes / variable brightness thumbwheel control
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William Optics Binoviewer Set
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Comes with a pair of 20mm eyepieces
We needed to purchase a set of correctors from Harry Siebert to bring them to focus in our dobs, but the views of the Moon are mind-blowing!
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Carton Adlerblick 10x50
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- fully multicoated; light and bright
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Orion Starblast
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We actually won this great little scope at Starfest
- 113mm aperture f4
- it gives a nice 3 degree field of view at low power and is the ultimate in portable optics
Hardin Optics 12" Dobsonian
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Great optics!
This scope is probably the largest practical size for an urban backyard observatory
The fact it's a dob makes it a great value
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