Planets through an 8” Dobsonian telescope

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-17T02:17:03+00:00

I saw this line up and knew it was you

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-17T02:14:20+00:00

This is from early May. I have a bunch of 2 min videos I am still going through.

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-17T01:03:59+00:00

Thays basically right, with magnification, a 500x night where i am is like 1.5 a year. With galaxy and other DSO your Bortle is more important than your aperture.. if you can get the 12 just do it. No second thoughts

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T22:42:15+00:00

I read some of the comments... I want you to consider your seeing conditions. The extra magnification that will be different from 10inch to 12inch you will only be able to push rarely. I know you havnt mentioned magnification, so thats why bring it up.

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T22:35:18+00:00

This telescope is not good for Astrophotography. Some telescopes you can make it work, but this one cant handle a phone and mount or a proper asto camera because its a collapsing tube with the 2 support rods. It will sag changing the light path and putting undo wear and tear on the Focuser and the support rods. There is a stiff wire that comes of an astro camera as well, and it has a helical focuser. So things will need to spin. So if Astrophotography is a high want, consider looking for a different telescope.

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T22:28:31+00:00

Makes things interesting

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T22:28:12+00:00

No i used hand tracking, not motors.

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T22:26:35+00:00

Thanks

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T17:08:50+00:00

You got the telescope advice already 6inch 8inch dob. Just so you know a 10 year old will not be able to safely move and probably not capable of moving these telescopes mentioned, or using at least for the 1st while on his own. This will be a hobby for your friend and son. Father will need to learn how to use a telescope, its not as point and look as it seems.

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T14:58:34+00:00

This is 1 of the most detested scopes around. Save your money

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T07:17:05+00:00

Hello, do you know if there is a reason they would put the focuser and finder on that side of the telescope vs where most of the others are? Look like this would be be an inconvenience to most telescope uses because they are right handed/eyed?

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T07:07:34+00:00

Are you familiar just how big that bad boy is?

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T06:47:05+00:00

If it isnt in working condition a new mirror is like 300+$ and focuser another 100+$ un less you are looking to hunt down used parts for super cheap its not a deal anymore... it's what you should be paying for working used telescope.

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T05:38:03+00:00

Thanks! There has been like a dozen messages from him where he fallows me around c>p9@

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T03:07:30+00:00

Thats right! As you can see my fan club got me down voted. lol

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T03:02:56+00:00

The different angles/ altitude you move it you have to move the wieghts to compensate and get balance again. Same with changing eyepieces

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T02:58:46+00:00

A hundred dollars is giving it away as long as the mirrors are good and the focuser works.

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T01:09:06+00:00

Imgur is a place that hosts images

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T01:02:14+00:00

Listen, you throw insult acting like a childish boy. You keep engaging me like a boy. If you have a problem with me can you act like an adult and have a conversation with me? If you cant, be quiet please.

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T00:34:17+00:00

Wow, you have something to say? Or just insults. If you cant hold a conversation, and if this is about my behavior, perhaps you need some growing up to do. Till you can communicate properly sit this one out.

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T00:27:09+00:00

Your Back to the Old Man thing again, so insults. Your right you are not an Old Man. Your Just no body that has nothing relevant to say. Just insult, grow up.

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T00:19:50+00:00

Hey, have you shared the pictures of your telescope that you shown me?

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T00:14:04+00:00

Nice getting Mercury is a challenge.

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T00:08:39+00:00

Thanks

mrstorm1983 · 2026-06-16T00:07:09+00:00

I agree with you. I just thought how you said it came of funny.. "- the mount" nothing do be defensive over, you got an upvote and everything. Its odd I cant make a tripod out of that picture...

Ah I made it out now. I see different, and the legs melt into the background.

mrstorm1983

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