Equipment

SBIG STF-8300C For Sale – SOLD!

SBIG STF-8300C For Sale – SOLD!

July 15, 2025
Equipment
I'm selling my trusty SBIG STF-8300C. Price is $350 and includes PayPal fees and shipping to the 48 states. Payment via PayPal or Zelle. If you're interested, please contact me through my Cloudy Nights listing here: https://www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/item/415144-sbig-stf-8300c-kaf-8300-cooled-…
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Explore Scientific ED127 Robofocus Installation – Part 2

Explore Scientific ED127 Robofocus Installation – Part 2

April 27, 2013
Equipment
In my last post, Explore Scientific ED127 Robofocus Installation – Part 1, I talked about how I modified (bent) the attachment bracket to align the Robofocus properly with the telescope's focus knob shaft.  I also talked about a few possible options for attaching the bracket to the telescope's …
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Explore Scientific ED127 Robofocus Installation – Part 1

Explore Scientific ED127 Robofocus Installation – Part 1

March 16, 2013
Equipment
After lots of glowing recommendations, I decided to buy a Technical Innovations Robofocus for my Explore Scientific ED127 telescope and its stock Crayford focuser. Together with my astrophotography computer and camera, this should let my scope automatically focus itself with much better accuracy tha…
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