The answer to my question about using the projector in my 8'0" domed black surface observatory (without the telescope) was negative. Why?
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I like the Uncle Milton Star Theatre Pro, except the light is a little bit weak. This is "ok" for my wife and I sitting around in our living room listening to music, looking up at the planets. But for a really serious domed black surface, you need something that is brighter, in my opinion. Last year a lighting engineer (who owns the company that makes slides at http://www.microstru.com) emailed me and offered to make a brighter light if he got at least 500 orders. I emailed him that I was interested, but I don't think he every got enough order. You may want to email that company about getting a brighter light. It may cost you a premium, but I'm sure he can sup-up a brighter light. There are also other cool projectors that you can get, in addition to the Uncle Milton. For example, there are cool laser show type things which I'm considering myself.
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Sorry for the confusion myself !In fact, the projector why I complained , was the EPSON 8345 ! Why he gave me a big problem with the FOCUS !
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Yeah!!.. Maybe space would be ok, you wanna spend money? buy this thing.. otherwise look for another projector (maybe a little more expensive, but operational)
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i use Orion Min-EQ Tabletop Equatorial Telescope Mount. that's enough for me
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It can create the impression that it sacrifices image quality because light leaks to the other side...but thats how all good projector screen works...this can be used for rear projection as well
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I just tried it outside of a dirty window at night and it looked great. I imagine it would look pretty good if it were clean too. You just have to remember to set the projector for rear projection so the image will appear correct from outside.
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Good morning! I was consulting on this and indeed astronomical telescopes invert the image and above what is below and what is left is right. What you have bought is a telescope to see stars, and stars, or planets, or galaxies, all the same right to see them inside out. greeting
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I am sorry, but I have not had to do that yet. I did plan to take the telescope to an island cabin where there is little light pollution and kept the original box for that purpose. Still have not done that.
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Not sure what you are asking. The projector is attached to the lens. Are you asking the distance from the mount to the lens?
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Thank you for your inquiry. Most telescopes invert the image and this is acceptable when looking at objects in space - there isn't a right-side up when viewing celestial objects. A correct image diagonal can correct this in refractor type telescopes but the diagonal will not work on reflectors.
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Yes indeed. Actually I used mine without the extension because of the ceiling height of my Rec. Room where i installed my projector. It was quite simple and easy.
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Martin. I have never responded to a question before. My son and I really like this telescope. The fine adjustments are very easy. It us not as portable as we would like but what can you do. Let me know if you have a specific question as my son can help me answer.
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I didn't have chance to go beyond the moon. Moon is perfect for this telescope. You can see all details. I'm living in the city its kinds of hard to see the stars because of the reflection of the city lights. I advice you to go whenever no lights and try.
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No projector is going to work in that kind of setting. YOu really need a darkened room. Even in a room with natural light coming in multiple windows I had to wait for the sun to set to see the images. It's not a function of this projector. It's a function of projection in general.
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If I even vaguely understood your question, I would certianly try to answer it ;) Do you mean will the image be right side up when looking at planets and deep space objects? Your question basically asks "....for using on the ground when looking at stuff in the sky?"
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You have to flip the projector up side down. If it doesn't line up after trying it a few different ways then you got the wrong mount. (it took me a minute to figure it out)
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Sorry to reply late.I got the same problem as you commented. I don't know how to fix and it may not work in some models of Orion Telescope.If you know how to fix, please let me know. Thanks.