Comments on: Orion SkyLine Deluxe GLP-to-Telescope Bracket http://www.meadetelescopesales.info/telescopes/orion-skyline-deluxe-glp-to-telescope-bracket/ Meade Telescopes Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:44:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Eric Bronstein http://www.meadetelescopesales.info/telescopes/orion-skyline-deluxe-glp-to-telescope-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Eric Bronstein Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:07:20 +0000 http://meadetelescopesales.info/telescopes/orion-skyline-deluxe-glp-to-telescope-bracket/#comment-357 This isn't a bad product, it will hold the laser pen of any brand not just the Orion's. The issue I have with this is it's mostly made of plastic and would probably break if dropped. Also be careful with the power ring, the turn screw can fall off easy, and good luck finding it if it does... <br /> <br />Just a word of advice, using a laser pen during the winter months is costly due to quick battery drainage, the cold air just saps the life of any type of battery you use. I would love to see a way to get a DC power supply for these laser pens. <br /> <br />All in all, if you want to use a laser pen as your spotting scope. You will really enjoy this product. Just treat it with care! <br /> <br /> Rating: 4 / 5 This isn’t a bad product, it will hold the laser pen of any brand not just the Orion’s. The issue I have with this is it’s mostly made of plastic and would probably break if dropped. Also be careful with the power ring, the turn screw can fall off easy, and good luck finding it if it does…

Just a word of advice, using a laser pen during the winter months is costly due to quick battery drainage, the cold air just saps the life of any type of battery you use. I would love to see a way to get a DC power supply for these laser pens.

All in all, if you want to use a laser pen as your spotting scope. You will really enjoy this product. Just treat it with care!

Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Gary V. Barker http://www.meadetelescopesales.info/telescopes/orion-skyline-deluxe-glp-to-telescope-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Gary V. Barker Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:54:00 +0000 http://meadetelescopesales.info/telescopes/orion-skyline-deluxe-glp-to-telescope-bracket/#comment-356 a little over priced i thought but a great addition to my telescope. glad i bought it and laser Rating: 3 / 5 a little over priced i thought but a great addition to my telescope. glad i bought it and laser
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: R. Kirkham http://www.meadetelescopesales.info/telescopes/orion-skyline-deluxe-glp-to-telescope-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-355 R. Kirkham Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:20:51 +0000 http://meadetelescopesales.info/telescopes/orion-skyline-deluxe-glp-to-telescope-bracket/#comment-355 <br />I purchased an Orion green laser pointed to use at astronomy seminars. I found it to be a great resource for pointing out things to people who were outside with me. I didn't add the telescope bracket until later. I considered it to be a bit of a toy that I didn't need. I didn't have much trouble finding what I wanted to look at, how was this technotoy going to help? <br /> <br />I was wrong! It now takes seconds to move from one target to another. I don't have to bend over and try to look throught the tiny eyepiece of a finder scope. I simply flick on the switch and place the green beam on my target, then turn off the switch and my target is in the eyepiece. <br /> <br />It is true that laser pointers drain batteries, if left on. But the pointer doesn't need to be left on more than about four or five seconds at a time. (Imagine locating your target in seconds!) It is true that this bracket is made out of plastic. It may be fragile, but no more fragile than the laser pointer itself. I am glad that it is light weight. <br /> <br />If you spend much time under the stars, and if you plan to use a laser pointer to show the stars to friends, do yourself a favor. Step up to the next level and supercharge your scope's finder. <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 I purchased an Orion green laser pointed to use at astronomy seminars. I found it to be a great resource for pointing out things to people who were outside with me. I didn’t add the telescope bracket until later. I considered it to be a bit of a toy that I didn’t need. I didn’t have much trouble finding what I wanted to look at, how was this technotoy going to help?

I was wrong! It now takes seconds to move from one target to another. I don’t have to bend over and try to look throught the tiny eyepiece of a finder scope. I simply flick on the switch and place the green beam on my target, then turn off the switch and my target is in the eyepiece.

It is true that laser pointers drain batteries, if left on. But the pointer doesn’t need to be left on more than about four or five seconds at a time. (Imagine locating your target in seconds!) It is true that this bracket is made out of plastic. It may be fragile, but no more fragile than the laser pointer itself. I am glad that it is light weight.

If you spend much time under the stars, and if you plan to use a laser pointer to show the stars to friends, do yourself a favor. Step up to the next level and supercharge your scope’s finder.

Rating: 5 / 5

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