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Cats Casses - Cloudy Nights Cats Casses: A forum for discussing Cassegrain (Classic Cassegrain, Ritchey-Chrétien, Dall–Kirkham, etc) and Catadioptric telescopes (Schmidt and Maksutov Cassegrains, ACF, Edge HD, etc)
SVBONY MK127 MAK-CASS (new release) - Cats Casses - Cloudy Nights Page 1 of 2 - SVBONY MK127 MAK-CASS (new release) - posted in Cats Casses: The SVBONY MK127 Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope OTA 127mm f 11 8 was announced to be available May 20th, 2025, but still unavailable!
C8 127 Mak - Jupiter - Cats Casses - Cloudy Nights Page 1 of 2 - C8 127 Mak - Jupiter - posted in Cats Casses: Got both scopes out last night looking at Jupiter Started with the C8 Nice views at ~220x Saw various cloud belts and shaded regions on the planet Looked at a few other things, then back to Jupiter Probably spent 1 hour Then we removed the C8 from the Evolution mount and attached the Skymax 127 maksutov Tweaked the mount
Focuser recommendation for edge HD 9. 25 - Cats Casses - Cloudy Nights Focuser recommendation for edge HD 9 25 - posted in Cats Casses: I am looking for recommendations for focuser upgrade for an Edge HD 9 25 Will plan to use the scope for planetary and Deep Sky imaging in Full frame mostly at F 10 (with OAG guiding) So far, options seem to be: -Esatto 2 or LP version: Looks solid but I am worried the reduced diameter will cause vignette on full frame It
6SE battery question - Cats Casses - Cloudy Nights 6SE battery question - posted in Cats Casses: Hello 6SE owners As i am thinking of replacing my current g go scope with this one, a question I would really like to have battery small enough to fit on the eyepiece tray Is this feasible ? And if so, what battery would you recommend ? Thanks for any opinions
Set screw for Meade ETX-90 telescope focusing knob - Cats Casses . . . Set screw for Meade ETX-90 telescope focusing knob - posted in Cats Casses: This is my first post to this forum {after waiting 120 days I believe) so if I do something wrong please let me know I am fixing up a Meade ETX-90 telescope which was purchased in 2008 The focusing knob is off of the focusing stem which extends from the unit and it does not have a set screw to fasten it to the stem
8 EdgeHD and Hyperstar v3 questions - Cats Casses - Cloudy Nights 8" EdgeHD and Hyperstar v3 questions - posted in Cats Casses: Hello everyone I am getting an incredible deal from someone with a brand new 8 EdgeHD and a Hyperstar v3 I need to get a suitable camera for this, I own (2) ASI294MC Pros on my other two scopes and mounts, however I am debating getting a 2600MC Pro either Player One or ZWO Im looking for vertsatility on my other scopes as well
8 SCT with a Stellarvue M002C mount - Cats Casses - Cloudy Nights 8" SCT with a Stellarvue M002C mount - posted in Cats Casses: I was wondering if anyone has used the Stellarvue M002C Alt Az mount? Im currently using mine with a 4 Apochromat reflector thats about 12lbs OTA alone From the specs the C-8 SCT weights 13 With my Apo it feels at about the limit Id like to know how your experience has been Thanks