pleiadesnbc
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Reged: 12/08/08
Posts: 16
Loc: Memphis, TN
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MY 8iSE...bought it used but got it with 1.25 lens kit from the owner. Getting with it for some hours Sunday... 
After some replies...I've learned I better be more technical about the model number...LOL
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In The beginninig God created the heavens and the earth...and I'm gonna look into the heavens!
Celestron NexStar 8iSE
Celestron 1.25 Eyepiece/Filter kit
Edited by pleiadesnbc (12/13/08 03:05 PM)
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pleiadesnbc
member
Reged: 12/08/08
Posts: 16
Loc: Memphis, TN
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Larger view:
link to picture
Now begins my pursuit of the heavens! 
Notice of Edit: The picture you posted does not meet Cloudy Nights size requirements in file size (maximum 100K). I changed your image to a link so folks can click on the link to see your picture if they want to do so. If you can provide me a link to a suitable replacement image by PM or repost a properly sized image, I will be happy to either edit this post to allow folks to see the picture again or delete this post in favor of the one with the properly sized image. CH
Edited by Charlie Hein (01/07/09 06:09 PM)
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Bob Griffiths
Getting Grouchy
Reged: 10/10/05
Posts: 10103
Loc: Frederick Maryland
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Congrads young man....
Looks like an 8iSe... same as my 8i but a slightly different color...lol
What version Hand controller did you get with the scope...? The 8iSe initially came with version 2.x
and used North and Level technology the later 8iSe came with Version 4.x and used Skyalign...
Just curious ???
Bob G.
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CPC1100
Nexstar 8i + GPS & Rays Brackets
Denk S1 power switch
Orion 100 mm Refractor
Meade LXD 55 ...AR-5 127 mm Refractor
Gerbring heated clothing in the winter
Exploradome Observatory S.I.E. (Smiling Irish Eyes)
39*21'03" N
77*28'12" W
The sky over my head....
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pleiadesnbc
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Reged: 12/08/08
Posts: 16
Loc: Memphis, TN
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Congrads young man....
Looks like an 8iSe... same as my 8i but a slightly different color...lol
What version Hand controller did you get with the scope...? The 8iSe initially came with version 2.x
and used North and Level technology the later 8iSe came with Version 4.x and used Skyalign...
Just curious ???
Bob G.
I don't think it's the 4.x version Bob. Is there a way to tell? I don't have the original owners manual to check the specs. I'm learning my scope from a 8iSE manual in pdf format so it's kinda generic.
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In The beginninig God created the heavens and the earth...and I'm gonna look into the heavens!
Celestron NexStar 8iSE
Celestron 1.25 Eyepiece/Filter kit
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Talstarone
Lunar Man
Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 8153
Loc: Pinetops, NC
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Here are a couple of pics of one of the rare times my scope actually makes it outdoors.
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Todd C.
My Eyes,My Heart,My Soul,and The Glory of God's Heaven.
Orion Mini Giant 15x63 Binoculars(Bogen Tripod)
William Optics ZenithStar 66 ED Refractor
Sky Watcher EQ5P GOTO EQMount (SynScan)
Meade Series 5000 Plossls(20/14/9mm)
Celestron X-Cel LX(12mm)
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Talstarone
Lunar Man
Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 8153
Loc: Pinetops, NC
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NO#2
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Todd C.
My Eyes,My Heart,My Soul,and The Glory of God's Heaven.
Orion Mini Giant 15x63 Binoculars(Bogen Tripod)
William Optics ZenithStar 66 ED Refractor
Sky Watcher EQ5P GOTO EQMount (SynScan)
Meade Series 5000 Plossls(20/14/9mm)
Celestron X-Cel LX(12mm)
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Talstarone
Lunar Man
Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 8153
Loc: Pinetops, NC
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NO#3
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Todd C.
My Eyes,My Heart,My Soul,and The Glory of God's Heaven.
Orion Mini Giant 15x63 Binoculars(Bogen Tripod)
William Optics ZenithStar 66 ED Refractor
Sky Watcher EQ5P GOTO EQMount (SynScan)
Meade Series 5000 Plossls(20/14/9mm)
Celestron X-Cel LX(12mm)
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Talstarone
Lunar Man
Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 8153
Loc: Pinetops, NC
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And The Lens Shot...
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Todd C.
My Eyes,My Heart,My Soul,and The Glory of God's Heaven.
Orion Mini Giant 15x63 Binoculars(Bogen Tripod)
William Optics ZenithStar 66 ED Refractor
Sky Watcher EQ5P GOTO EQMount (SynScan)
Meade Series 5000 Plossls(20/14/9mm)
Celestron X-Cel LX(12mm)
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mdebellis
super member
Reged: 12/22/08
Posts: 178
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Here is my 7 year old after the 5SE showed up under the christmas tree...
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Nexstar 8SE
40mm, 25mm, 15mm, 9mm EP's
Celestron Ultima 2x barlow
Astrozap Dew Shield
Celestron Power Tank
Westchester County, NY USA
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mdebellis
super member
Reged: 12/22/08
Posts: 178
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oops....
link to picture
Notice of Edit: The picture you posted does not meet Cloudy Nights size requirements both in file size (maximum 100K) and pixel width (maximum 800x800). I changed your image to a link so folks can click on the link to see your picture if they want to do so. If you can provide me a link to a suitable replacement image by PM or repost a properly sized image, I will be happy to either edit this post to allow folks to see the cute picture again or delete this post in favor of the one with the properly sized image. CH
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Nexstar 8SE
40mm, 25mm, 15mm, 9mm EP's
Celestron Ultima 2x barlow
Astrozap Dew Shield
Celestron Power Tank
Westchester County, NY USA
Edited by Charlie Hein (01/07/09 06:05 PM)
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n0sse
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Reged: 03/25/07
Posts: 19
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My older 5 with homade piggyback mount and counter weights.
Brad
Edited by n0sse (01/03/09 02:47 PM)
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Kyle W.
journeyman
Reged: 12/27/08
Posts: 9
Loc: Washngton St., USA
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Just bought myself a SE 8 w/ Motofocus part #94142, unbenownst to me that the focuser was the wrong one...using my erector set I was able to make it work beautifully.
I will be receiving a Solar filter and Neximage camera...
I have the scope hooked up to a laptop where I use Stellarium and Stellariumscope as a control base.
Now to wait for the skies to clear up here in Washington St.
Edited by K Dub (01/06/09 09:05 PM)
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Bob Griffiths
Getting Grouchy
Reged: 10/10/05
Posts: 10103
Loc: Frederick Maryland
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K-Dub:
I have no idea of what my Motofocus model number is... But I have been using a Celestron MF that looks identical to the one you have (clearer picture of the MF only was on another site...
Just curious as to what you had to do to make it work...?? mine did not require anything ..
If I am not mistaken Tel also runs a MF that also looks like yours...
BTW mine is a good 5-6 years old...gets lot of use and I honestly can not remember the last time I had to change the batteries...they last a long long time
Bob G.
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CPC1100
Nexstar 8i + GPS & Rays Brackets
Denk S1 power switch
Orion 100 mm Refractor
Meade LXD 55 ...AR-5 127 mm Refractor
Gerbring heated clothing in the winter
Exploradome Observatory S.I.E. (Smiling Irish Eyes)
39*21'03" N
77*28'12" W
The sky over my head....
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Tel
Postmaster
Reged: 03/31/06
Posts: 7764
Loc: Wallingford England
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Hi K-Dub,
A very warm welcome to CN and to this forum in particular.
As Bob says, I too use a Celestron Motofocus #94142 on my older Nexstar 8i as he does on his, so I too was a little intrigued to know what you had to do to make it work.
Could it be that you're referring to, if I recall correctly, these "Motofocus" units being advertised for use only on the Celestron CPC 8" and 11" 'scopes with no mention of them fitting the the SE series ? If so, it's an oversight: they do of course work on these models.
When I bought mine for my Nexstar 8i, they could be of course be fitted to the focusing knob as with the newer SE series, but they did have limited use because they would, without due care on my part, strike the base of the mount if the tube, then "fixed to the arm", was elevated to only about 60 degrees.
However, I bought the "Motofocus" in anticipation that shortly afterwards I would be buying a "Ray's Bracket" to allow adjustment of my 'scope's tube to produce full base clearance and thus be capable of accessing the zenith.
http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/Tel_album/DSC00958.jpg
Does this perhaps refer to what you mean when you say you "made it to work" ?
No real matter though, the main thing is that your "Motofocus" is functioning. Your investment was well worth it !
Best Regards,
Tel
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Truth is the cubed root of Verbosity.
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Tel
Postmaster
Reged: 03/31/06
Posts: 7764
Loc: Wallingford England
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I should qualify what I said about the "Motofocus" unit fitting the SE Series.
It will definitely fit the N8SE, N8iSE, N8i, and I think, the N8. I'm also pretty sure that it will equally fit the N6SE but not the 5" and 4" SEs or their forerunners.
Best regards,
Tel
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Truth is the cubed root of Verbosity.
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Starlighter
Post Laureate
Reged: 08/03/07
Posts: 4820
Loc: Sunny California
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My 6SE
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Celestron C4-R 102mm achromat
Celeston Nexstar 6SE SCT
Meade 80mm APO Triplet
Televue NP-101
Televue TV-85
Vixen A70Lf
Vixen A80Mf
William Optics 66mm Zenithstar Patriot
Celestron CG4 EQ mount
Orion Skyview Pro AZ mount
Televue Gibraltar 5
Vixen Portamount
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osbourne one-nil
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/03/06
Posts: 854
Loc: Cumbria, England 54.5ºN 2.5ºW
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Now that's nice looking!
I've got no accessories on mine, but I'm getting finder-envy.
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Sumerian Optics 10" Dobsonian
Televue 85 on Porta-II mount
See how rubbish the weather is here:-http://www.greatasby.co.uk
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gguinjoan
newbie
Reged: 01/06/09
Posts: 1
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Hi everyone!
This is my first contribution to this great forum, just purchased a new nexstar 6 se a few weeks ago after several months of observing the sky with 15x70 binoculars. I don't post a picture of it cause it's just a "plain" nexstar :-) no tunnig yet
I'm thinking of getting new eyepieces and diagonal and I've looked at hyperions and william optics dielectric diagonals, now the question is: 1.25" or 2" diagonal? is it worth the extra money for a 2" diagonal on a nexstar 6? 31/36 EPs are in my mind, as well as 8
Best regards from Spain!
Will
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bcuddihee
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/04/06
Posts: 2031
Loc: Cincinnati Ohio
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Wow that Pan looks huge in the 6se. Very cool!
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B Cuddihee
1968 Jason Empire 60X700mm refractor
1977 Jason Empire 313 discoveror EQ
Celestron Nexstar8SE "The Bumblebee", with Feathertouch Microfocuser, and
Celestron CPC Heavy Duty Tripod.
Antares 89mm finder
Stellarvue 50mm "Sparrowhawk" finder
Denk bino's with Power x switch.
Pair of Edmund 15 and 28 plossls.
Pair of Edmund 28 RKE'S
Pair of 32mm Brandons.
Pair of 24mm Brandons.
Pair of Smart Astronomy 19 EF's.
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Starlighter
Post Laureate
Reged: 08/03/07
Posts: 4820
Loc: Sunny California
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And it works well. Last night I was able to get in the entire Pleiades. The Double Cluster looks spectacular through the Panoptic. No vignetting which is truly amazing when you consider how small the actual opening is on a 6SE.
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Celestron C4-R 102mm achromat
Celeston Nexstar 6SE SCT
Meade 80mm APO Triplet
Televue NP-101
Televue TV-85
Vixen A70Lf
Vixen A80Mf
William Optics 66mm Zenithstar Patriot
Celestron CG4 EQ mount
Orion Skyview Pro AZ mount
Televue Gibraltar 5
Vixen Portamount
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