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OrionXT10

Orion XT10 Mirror Raising Modification. This is done by replacing the M8 x 1.25 x 20 mm with new ones that are M8 x 1.25 x 60 mm and replacing the M6 x 1.0 x 35 mm lock screws with longer ones to lock the mirror once collimated.

12 files, last one added on Mar 01, 2009

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Orion_XT10-4.jpg16 viewsAnother angle with original screw and spring still attached.brimus

Pleiades.jpgPleiades30 viewsThis is a set of images of Pleiades (aka The Seven Sisters)brimus

Orion_XT10-8.jpg15 viewsMirror cell with new screw and nuts for spacing the spring attached.brimus

Orion_XT10-12.jpg24 viewsAnother picture with new screws and assembled.brimus

Horsehead-Flame.jpgHorsehead and Flame Nebulas42 viewsThis was taken at DAV and is 3 hours worth of subs brimus

Andromeda_CombineFilesExcAvg.jpgAndromeda Galaxy (M-31)56 viewsAndromeda Galaxy
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Horsehead-Flame_small.jpgHorsehead and Flame Nebulas49 viewsThis image is the smaller versionbrimus

Orion_XT10-9.jpg16 viewsMirror cell with new screw and nuts with spring in place.brimus

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NIK_0017.jpgMoon 03-04-200924 viewsThis was taken with the modified Orion XT10 in which I raised the mirror so that a DSLR camera would come into focus.1 commentsbrimusMar 04, 2009

Orion_XT10-12.jpg24 viewsAnother picture with new screws and assembled.brimusMar 01, 2009

Orion_XT10-11.jpg26 viewsNew Screws installed, notice the nuts below the spring to keep correct tension on the spring.brimusMar 01, 2009

Orion_XT10-10.jpg21 viewsOld lock screw on left new lock screw on the rightbrimusMar 01, 2009

Orion_XT10-9.jpg16 viewsMirror cell with new screw and nuts with spring in place.brimusMar 01, 2009

Orion_XT10-7.jpg15 viewsMirror cell with new screw installed.brimusMar 01, 2009

Orion_XT10-8.jpg15 viewsMirror cell with new screw and nuts for spacing the spring attached.brimusMar 01, 2009

Orion_XT10-6.jpg16 viewsMounting ring with original lock screw and collimating knob.brimusMar 01, 2009

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