astroman68
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Reged: 07/09/07
Posts: 84
Loc: West Yorkshire, UK
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I'm starting a post here to see how everyone else sets up their equipment, please post your pictures, etc, here.
My setup is a C8-NGT with a skywatcher capricorn 707 and meade 12mm illuminated reticule for guiding. My cameras are a Praktica TL5B SLR and a canon 300d DLSR for prime focus astrophotography.
Clear Skies, Paul
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eric_zeiner
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/09/06
Posts: 1383
Loc: Georgia USA 34 31'57.18N 83 53...
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Here you go.
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Hal Pollner
Reged: 08/30/05
Posts: 6567
Loc: Southern California Desert
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Here's my new 8SE, which I've had since July 10.
The first accessory I installed was the most important accessory for the way I use my scopes...a Green Laser Pointer! This one has a push-on, push-off switch, which will keep the beam in the sky while I manipulate the slewing buttons on my hand controller. The lasers on my other scopes have the momentary switch, which is not as convenient.
This is an indispensable navigational aid; projecting a laser beam and watching as it approaches and targets my alignment stars. Looking through a Red Dot finder or a Telrad is just too uncomfortable.
Next, I ordered the "Wing Thing" to further enhance my comfort while operating the Hand Controller.
My third enhancement was the addition of a 2" Meade UHTC diagonal, to enable me to use both 1.25" and 2" oculars.
More changes to follow!
HAL
Edited by Hal Pollner (07/22/07 06:24 PM)
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fishnbanjo
member
Reged: 08/21/04
Posts: 67
Loc: Maine
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Not shown is the Dew Shield and still waiting to get the Wing Thing.
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banjo
Celestron Nexstar N8i SE on Heavy Duty Celestron Tripod with JMI Megawedge, Rays Bracket, JMI NGF-S with motor drive, 2" Denkmeier with Dielectric coating and focal reducer, 9x50 Antares finder with dovetail mount and rings, GPS inteface with a Magellan SporTrak Color GPS
Olympus C5050z
Nikon D70
Nikon D2x
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GordonCopestake
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/02/06
Posts: 2714
Loc: Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK
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Heres my Nexstar 6SE. A few small mods:
Oversize focus knob (beats the little plastic nubbin supplied!)
182mm Synta tube rings (for better balance with a DSLR or binoviewers)
an Antres 9x50 RACI finder (1000x better than the plastic red dot finder)
2" Antres diagonal (I had a hard time finding a 1.25" SCT diagonal!)
Synta binoviewers (cheap and cheerful)
Even fully loaded it's lighter than any GEM i've owned!
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http://www.wareforge.com
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Hal Pollner
Reged: 08/30/05
Posts: 6567
Loc: Southern California Desert
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HEY GORDON...
Looks good, and that focus knob is a practical improvement!
I think I'll turn up an oversize focus knob on my Lathe!
Hal
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Edited by Hal Pollner (07/22/07 06:29 PM)
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ace50252
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/10/06
Posts: 1203
Loc: South Side Des Moines, Iowa
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Here is my 9.25" and the AT66ED in dual saddle configuration. I have since added the AT80D and waiting for the triplet lense to arrive from Hong Kong.
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ace50252
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/10/06
Posts: 1203
Loc: South Side Des Moines, Iowa
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And annother with dual refractors. AT66ED with the Orion 100 ST.
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ace50252
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/10/06
Posts: 1203
Loc: South Side Des Moines, Iowa
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I also have a snap of the 6SE geared up and ready to go. This OTA can work on the other mount for imaging.
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ace50252
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/10/06
Posts: 1203
Loc: South Side Des Moines, Iowa
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And another view.
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astroman68
member
Reged: 07/09/07
Posts: 84
Loc: West Yorkshire, UK
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Looks like this post I started has got the ball rolling.
Partically the variation and setup of equipment 
Keep them coming.
Regards, Paul
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GordonCopestake
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/02/06
Posts: 2714
Loc: Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK
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Hi Hal,
it is a big improvment on the original. Although it's a little too large with a 2" diagonal (i really only need a 1.25" diagonal but nobody seems to sell a 1.25" SCT.) The larger section is great for fine focus and the smaller section if fine for whizing to close focus quickly. It's a recommended upgrade. From memory the brass shaft is 15mm OD. Mine just has 2 little grub screws to hold it in place.
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http://www.wareforge.com
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bkushner
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/26/06
Posts: 1728
Loc: Audubon New Jersey
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Quote:
Here's my new 8SE, which I've had since July 10.
Will it ever see light?
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Orion XT12i
Meade LX200 ACF
Mallincam Hyper Plus
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ace50252
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/10/06
Posts: 1203
Loc: South Side Des Moines, Iowa
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Quote:
Quote:
Here's my new 8SE, which I've had since July 10.
Will it ever see light?
It might after a couple of years because it's going to take him that long to build the knob. 
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Celestron ASGT 9.25"
Canon XL Rebel with 4 lenses
Astro Tech 80 Doublet converted to 80 Triplet
Ultimas 1.25" 5mm, 7.5mm, 2 @ 30mm, 42mm
Vixen LV's 4
Baader Hyperion Zoom 8 - 24
A bunch of filters
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, come inside, come inside. John
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Hal Pollner
Reged: 08/30/05
Posts: 6567
Loc: Southern California Desert
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HEY BRIAN:
For your satisfaction, no...it will never see light.
As you know, I never buy telescopes to use...only to HAVE.
HAROLD (Here's lookin' at YOU, Brian!)
Edited by Hal Pollner (07/23/07 10:44 AM)
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strgazr
sage
Reged: 06/22/07
Posts: 362
Loc: the mitten
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lol great pic Hal looks like you got the good stuff
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Evan
nexstar 130 slt
bigger is better right?
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Hal Pollner
Reged: 08/30/05
Posts: 6567
Loc: Southern California Desert
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Well...you know...I mean like hey, why not, Man?
HAL
Want your camel to gallop? Just whip him 3 times on the withers with your riding crop and shout: "HUT HUT HUT!"
Edited by Hal Pollner (08/02/07 08:20 PM)
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b1gred
Enginerd
Reged: 04/01/04
Posts: 15711
Loc: Castle Rock, CO 6677' MSL
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topic? 
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"Dark Skies & Great Viewing"
RandyR / W0RDR
GPS 9.25 XLT/Sky Align /FeatherTouch
TV85 w/FeatherTouch
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Magellan
professor emeritus
Reged: 01/26/06
Posts: 696
Loc: Dartmouth, NS Canada
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This is my heavily modded Nexstar 102SLT
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Jeff D
Skywatcher 12" Collapsible Dobsonian
Coulter Odyssey 2 8" Dobsonian
Celestron Nexstar 102SLT
Antares EQ-5 Mount
Celestron Skymaster 15x70
Messier Certificate Count: 110/110
RASC's Finest NGC: 1/110
St. Croix Observatory RASC-Halifax
Edited by Magellan (08/04/07 01:12 AM)
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Starlighter
Post Laureate
Reged: 08/03/07
Posts: 4494
Loc: Sunny California
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Where can I purchase a "Wing Thing" and will it work with my NexStar 6 SE?
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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
Vixen Portamount
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