Unfortunately no. The threads are different unless they have made a design change in the telescope.

@@GarnettLeary ok thankyou for the help i think the part i need would be ... Celestron 93653-A 1.25 inch Visual Back Metal Adapter

I'm guessing I'd still need the astronomia SCT adapter if I wanted to use a ZWO ASI style camera for astrophotography?

You can but with very minimal detail

@@GarnettLeary it's so hard to find things

Thank you. I’m a bit of a fossil lol. Clear skies

That’s unfortunate. Thanks for the information

That’s awesome! I will pin this for others. Brilliant

Good advice. Thanks for adding

Thank you. That’s an awesome message. Will return.

You know because it’s the folks eating the second lunch at NASA lol

Seems redundant certainly. These things we’re selling like wild fire several years back unfortunately. There’s nothing more sad than someone getting duped into buying a telescope just for it to end up in a closet or yard-sale. Lots of potential astronomers lost to such garbage. Not everyone knows what to expect. You’re absolutely correct tho. I’d love to know how much the labor cost was in fact.

Nice of you to say. Thank you. Clear skies

Aw thank you! It’s very nice of you to say. Many clear skies.

Thank you and hopefully it will bring you the joy mine has. Clear skies.

Initially yes but as your batteries approach depletion you’ll notice a lot of variation. Converting to AC also comes with issues. Irregular voltage seems to drive it off course. You absolutely have to check an alignment star and make corrections over time unfortunately

They’re not double glazed. Any impact should be negligible

You can but you’ll obviously have no corrective declination. I actually initially used mine this way and made manual corrections overtime with the slow adjustment knobs.

Thank you. Love that guy. His passion for astrophotography is unparalleled. Clear skies

On a static tripod use the 500 rule and take some test photos. Look for chromatic aberrations and pay attention to how pinpoint you can make starlight. I’d use a UV filter if you have one.

Anything even remotely inspiring is successful. Clear skies

Lunt 80MT telescope with a ZWO autofocuser. ZWO ASI 1600MM Cool camera with ZWO 7nm H-a, O3, and S2 filters. Astrozap dew heaters at 30% power, ZWO mini guide scope with ZWO 120 MM-S camera. Acquisition on ZWO ASI Air Plus computer. Mount is an Orion Atlas EQ 2. It’s a rebrand of the Skywatcher EQ6R-Pro. I don’t think it’s made anymore.

What about the extensions?

That’s where most people struggle. Two of the easiest targets to acquire proper focus on are the termination line of the Moon and very bright stars such as Vega and Sirius. With the Moon it’s obvious where the sharpest point of focus is. Stars are a little more tricky but you want them as small as possible. Typically an optic will arrive at perfect focus on the inner or outer side more than the other. What I mean is the spot past perfect focus wether it’s going out or in towards it. Every scope and lens I’ve ever used seem to arrive sharp from one side or the other easier. You know how you’re there fiddling with it and it seems right until you take your hand off? If you can’t get to that sweet spot it could be in some cases that the focuser is too sensitive. If it’s a knob, like a Maksutov has, often people will attach a clothes pin or something similar to create a reduction or fine focus. Ultimately the easiest work around is a Batinov mask. So many people have 3D printers now so getting one cheap off Etsy is easy. With a Batinov mask there’s zero doubt that your focus is spot on. Just remember that most all optics will go out of focus under temperature changes. If you setup and say the temperature falls five degrees then you definitely need to check it again. I spent the better part of 15 years manually focusing. It’s something that remains difficult no matter what and ultimately nothing beats a good Batinov mask along side a star test.

Definitely. I strangely enjoy manual focus. It makes me feel more like part of the image making process

I think this scopes strengths exist more in its portability. Aperture is king in planetary and that’s where it falls short. This is a great scope for someone that likes to hike, camp, and travel. I feel like the focal length is a good all around number but that it may not be as suitable for someone not concerned with being on the go. If you’re trying to stay in this price range, and can give up portability, I’d recommend a Dobsonian 100% of the time. You’ll get way more speed and aperture which is more beneficial for photography and discerning details visually. In short, this product will exceed the purchase price but will be limited in it’s ability to see faint details because of its small aperture. As a generally accepted rule of thumb an 8” aperture is the go to for entry level planetary. That being said I’d place this scope at the top tier list for its aperture and price group. If you could toss a number up of roughly your maximum investment I would be glad to give you my recommendation. Most people will ask you the same thing. The first question is how much you want to invest in it. The second is what you aim to do with it, or expect out of it. Would be glad to advise. Clear skies.

I should see better planet because I live in a location where the bortle is only 2. That means in summer I can clearly see the milky way with my naked eye.@@GarnettLeary

I hope to and thank you

That sounds legit and easy. Thank you for sharing

Absolutely. Imagine how most kids would respond to a range finder lol

For a 10” Newtonian, and I’m assuming it’s fairly long, I wouldn’t get anything smaller than a Skywatcher EQ6-R

Lowe’s or Home Depot. Take the original stuff there and ask them for similar parts. Springs that are a little longer and roughly the same size will do. It doesn’t have to be super exact. Have them match the thread pitch of the bolts. There should be someone in the store that can help.