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Anonymous
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Hi everyone! new to the forum, hope u can help with some questions. Just got my scope, fired it up and it never asked what scope I had. Anybody see this as a problem?
Second, with the supplied EP's what can I realistically see, before i need to get the EP kit?
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Brodie
I also have a 130GT, There is a menu selection that alows you to select this. I don't have the manuals with me but there is a flowchart layout of the HC menu in one of the manuals that I have read. Ifd you can't find this page just let me know I will dig it up, I only had to set this option once when I first got my scope and since then I have never checked it again.
Dale
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werewolf6977
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Loc: Hanover, Ohio
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Brodie, Welcome to CN!! It won't ask what scope you have. It already knows. Tell us what ep's you have, and we'll tell you if you need the ep kit. Pete 
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Pete
6" Apogee/LXD55
Starhopper 6" Dob
Spaceprobe 130EQ
Black C8 OTA
WO Zenith Star 66 Patriot Edition
Sun Pak Pro 7500 Platinum Edition
8X42 Bushnell H2O Porro
7X35 Tasco
10X50 Nikon Actions (Type 7)
15X70 Skymasters
Dell Inspiron Dual Core 531s
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Anonymous
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The 130gt comes with a 10mm & 25mm Plössl ep's. I hope this helps?
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Syzygy
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Loc: New Jersey
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You can verify the scope model ID by using Menu > Utilities > and scroll to Select Models > press Enter .
My 130GT doesn't include itself in that menu. Use the 114Gt selection. As far as the EP's go, the stock 10mm and 25mm EP's are adequate as a bare start, but don't come close to matching the capabilities of the scope. I suggest buying the Celestron EP accessory kit. It contains Plossls in 4mm (not very useable, like looking through a SMALL soda straw), 6mm (OK in GREAT seeing, still tight in the view), 9mm (decent), 15mm (decent), and 32mm (GOOD). It also has a 2x Barlow and a nice filter selection - in a nifty case. You can get it for around $100 if you shop around. That will get you started in trying out different EP's.
I also suggest purchasing "The NexStar User's Guide", by Michael Swanson. TONS of good info for NexStar users in it. There's also a GREAT website to check out....
www.NexStarSite.com
Have fun with your 130GT!
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John
NexStar 11 GPS XLT
NexStar 130GT
Orion ST80
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Anonymous
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thanks for the replys. I just ordered the kit so hopefully by wednesday if the skies are clear I'll check it out. I am most interedted in DSO so hopefully my budget scope will show some nice objects.
-MiKe
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werewolf6977
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Reged: 12/15/03
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Loc: Hanover, Ohio
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My bad, guys, my N8 doesn't need to know which scope it is. Pete
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Pete
6" Apogee/LXD55
Starhopper 6" Dob
Spaceprobe 130EQ
Black C8 OTA
WO Zenith Star 66 Patriot Edition
Sun Pak Pro 7500 Platinum Edition
8X42 Bushnell H2O Porro
7X35 Tasco
10X50 Nikon Actions (Type 7)
15X70 Skymasters
Dell Inspiron Dual Core 531s
"For those who fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know"
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