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- First ReviewJune 7, 2010
- Last ReviewJune 7, 2010
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The SkyQuest XT10 is a very affordable intermediate Dobsonian. The stable base and the attached EZ Finder II make it easy to move the telescope and find objects. The XT10 allows you to view objects brighter and in more detail than the XT8.
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Great telescope
PostedJune 7, 2010
I once considered buying the XT8 instead, but I am so glad I switched to the 10in instead. If you can carry this 55 lbs beast, you'll never regret it. An amazing machine for the money.
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Are you looking to replace your rack-and-pinion focuser on your telescope? The 2" Orion Low-Profile Dual Speed Crayford Focuser is a great drop in replacement for your 8" and 10" reflectors and is good for both observing and astrophotography.
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Very good focuser
PostedJune 7, 2010
This focuser works great on my XT10. It has some slop if I extend the tube to the edge, but beside that it is sturdy enough. I agree with other reviewers that the 1.25in adapter should stick to the focuser, not the eyepiece however.
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This set of Orion Q70 telescope eyepieces will appeal to skywatchers looking for wide field views. Included are the 26mm, 32mm and 38mm eyepieces, all of which have a 70° apparent field and are multi-coated, giving you bright, high contrast images.
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Great eyepieces
PostedJune 7, 2010
I am so glad I bought the full set of Q70 eyepieces. I like the confort and the FOV. The 38mm has a problem with the barrel thread so a filter won't screw completely. Keep in mind that you *will* have some coma around the edge of the image (at least with a XT10 newtonian scope like mine), even after proper collimation, but the HD-TV feeling compensate largely. Last point: on my scope at least, these eyepieces are not really parfocal as I have to adjust focus each time I change.
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The Orion EZ Finder Deluxe Telescope Reflex Sight gives you 4 different patterns to choose from to make aiming your telescope easier than before. And a larger viewing window than the EZ Finder II projects the chosen pattern on a wider span of sky.
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Could be improved
PostedJune 7, 2010
This finder was easy to install on my XT10. I like that it's easy to point to any place in the sky, provided I have a few reference stars around. I would suggest 3 improvements: 1- I would replace the brightness click wheel by a standard potentiometer to fine-tune the LED power. Even at lowest position, it is still way to bright. 2- some kind of shield is required as the finder glass is very exposed to dew. 3- the reticle patterns are appreciated, but I would like to know how wide they are (1 deg? 0.5 deg?) Could not find any info on this.
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