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Pages: << 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | >> (show all) Oz Alfert super member Reged: 11/06/10 Loc: Goldsby, Oklahoma Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: rick rian]       #4273053 - 12/26/10 05:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cool... I'll do that. Post Extras:       mrki233 member Reged: 03/14/07 Loc: Carlsbad, CA Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: bcuddihee]       #4273675 - 12/26/10 11:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: I'd be interested in the surveyor tripod interface with the nexstar base. Please...some pics and specs. Another option is the Celestron Heavy Duty CPC tripod. It has the same bolt pattern as the 6/8SE mounts. I have a CPC-1100 and a 6SE and they can both use the same tripod! The HD tripod is VERY sturdy and you can extend the legs further than you can on the SE mount. Celestron sells this tripod separately for around $379. Edited by mrki233 (12/26/10 11:36 PM) Post Extras:       bcuddihee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/04/06 Loc: Cincinnati Ohio Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: rick rian]       #4274556 - 12/27/10 02:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes that would be great. Have been looking for a way to make the 8se a bit more stable. Thanks in advance. bc Post Extras:       sonny.barile sage Reged: 10/19/10 Loc: In the middle of the glow. Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: bcuddihee]       #4275167 - 12/27/10 08:04 PM Attachment (99 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I wanted an SCT since I first laid eyes on one in Astronomy Magazine 28 years ago. I finally broke down and bought a Celestron Nexstar 8se. My daughter has affectionately dubbed it Garfield. (Sorry about the bad image......it was done with my notebook cam) Edited by sonny.barile (12/27/10 08:07 PM) Post Extras:       Oz Alfert super member Reged: 11/06/10 Loc: Goldsby, Oklahoma Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: sonny.barile]       #4275278 - 12/27/10 09:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cool. It's a reverse image, just like looking through a diagonal. Post Extras:       sonny.barile sage Reged: 10/19/10 Loc: In the middle of the glow. Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Oz Alfert]       #4275362 - 12/27/10 10:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thats the default with my "built-in" webcam on the Mac Book Pro.......I could have flipped it but that would require me to actually remember to do so. LOL Post Extras:       TmaninTn sage Reged: 12/19/10 Loc: Nashville, TN USA Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: sonny.barile]       #4281731 - 12/31/10 02:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Fresh out of the box in the last few hours, here's my brand new 6SE SCT with the Celestron EP kit, power pack, Neximage webcam, Astrozap Dew Shield and the Skywire RS-232 cord for the SkySafari iPhone app. Big fat load of clouds came with the shipment, but good lord am I ready to gaze upon the heavens. Post Extras:       Tel Postmaster Reged: 03/31/06 Loc: Wallingford England Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: TmaninTn]       #4281883 - 12/31/10 07:06 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looking good, Tim, but we share your weather frustrations over here in the UK. Personally, I honestly can't remember when I last saw the Sun and the only clear night of late was that following Christmas Day. However, with a temperature drop that evening to -8C (14F) I can't say that I had any enthusiasm to venture outside ! Best regards, Tel Post Extras:       TmaninTn sage Reged: 12/19/10 Loc: Nashville, TN USA Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Tel]       #4283032 - 12/31/10 04:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tel, I was able to get a few cloud breaks for minutes at a time, and although I didn't have enough in view to get the A2SA going I was able to get a nice view of Jupiter for about ten seconds before the next cloud came along. It was a total tease but it was better than nothing. The view I did get was spectacular though, I can't wait to get this thing running under decent conditions. Post Extras:       pedalmasher sage Reged: 12/16/10 Loc: Florida Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: eric_zeiner]       #4284850 - 01/01/11 02:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sage, that is one cool setup! Post Extras:       ChrisNaude newbie Reged: 01/02/11 Loc: AZ Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: pedalmasher]       #4287398 - 01/02/11 06:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I got a 6SE for Xmas. Post Extras:       Arthur Dent Galactic Hitch-Hiker Reged: 10/23/08 Loc: South Yorkshire, UK Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: ChrisNaude]       #4287414 - 01/02/11 06:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Welcome to Cloudy Nights Chris and the NexStar forum in particular. Lots of friendly folks on here - not to mention knowledgeable. Any questions - just ask away. Art Post Extras:       ChrisNaude newbie Reged: 01/02/11 Loc: AZ Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Arthur Dent]       #4287458 - 01/02/11 06:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks! Here's one more pic. I can't wait try this out. We've had clouds almost every night. Post Extras:       Peter9 Post Laureate Reged: 10/30/08 Loc: Yorkshire - Born & Bred Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: ChrisNaude]       #4288299 - 01/03/11 07:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congrats on getting the 6SE Chris, it's a fine scope. The clouds come as a standard extra I'm afraid. Regards. Peter. Post Extras:       Tel Postmaster Reged: 03/31/06 Loc: Wallingford England Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Peter9]       #4288333 - 01/03/11 07:35 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Chris, A very warm welcome to CN and to this forum ! A great choice of 'scope which I'm sure you'll enjoy. Interesting, the camera connection. Are you also already into or intending to get into astrophotography ? Best regards, Tel Post Extras:       ChrisNaude newbie Reged: 01/02/11 Loc: AZ Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Tel]       #4288461 - 01/03/11 09:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: A very warm welcome to CN and to this forum ! A great choice of 'scope which I'm sure you'll enjoy. Interesting, the camera connection. Are you also already into or intending to get into astrophotography ? I would like to get into astronomy/astrophotography. My primary hobby for the past few years has been photography, which has been expensive just by itself. You can see my photos at http://chrisnaude.smugmug.com. My intention is to start small. I'll start off with the photographing the moon. I've spent hours reading articles and threads on this site. Eventually I'd like to do long exposures. I figure I'll need a wedge mount, guide scope, ccd camera, and a few filters. I just received 8-24mm celestron zoom lens. I'm waiting for a 2X barlow and power adapter to arrive in the mail real soon as well. Edited by ChrisNaude (01/03/11 09:42 AM) Post Extras:       ac1 sage Reged: 01/12/11 Loc: Utica, NY USA Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: ChrisNaude]       #4315387 - 01/15/11 12:44 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Chris, I thought the payload max for the NexStar mount was 12 pounds. How do you get it anywhere near stable enough with the camera attached to take decent pictures? Doesn't the camera weight toss it over the payload max? I also thought that to take pics, particularly extended exposures, you need an equatorial mount. Wrong again, I presume? Post Extras:       Tel Postmaster Reged: 03/31/06 Loc: Wallingford England Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: ac1]       #4315529 - 01/15/11 05:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi ac1, A very warm welcome to CN and to this Nexstar forum ! The 6SE uses the same mount as the 8SE which in turn supports the weight of the 8SE's optical tube assembly, (approx. 11lb/5Kg); the 6SE's OTA weight being a little less. This is however unladed weight, i.e. devoid of any accessories such as finder scopes, dew shields, 2" diagonals, focal reducers, heavyweight eyepieces, etc. Thus, the 8SE can actually take an extra safe loading of up to about 9 lbs (4Kg), making a total loading on the mount of ca. 20lbs (9Kg). As to taking images, the 6SE/8SE's alt.az. mount is indeed suitable for short exposures up to about 30 seconds, maybe a little more, depending on several factors and conditions but for anything much longer than this, then yes, the OTA must be equatorially mounted in order to prevent the effects of field rotation. Hoping this helps, Best regards, Tel Edited by Tel (01/15/11 05:24 PM) Post Extras:       pedalmasher sage Reged: 12/16/10 Loc: Florida Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Arthur Dent]       #4319899 - 01/17/11 08:40 AM Attachment (86 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My 8SE Post Extras:       TmaninTn sage Reged: 12/19/10 Loc: Nashville, TN USA Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: pedalmasher]       #4320553 - 01/17/11 02:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Lookin good Sandy! I was wondering if you have noticed a big difference with the new diagonal, if that is indeed different than the one that comes with the scope. Post Extras:       Pages: << 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | >> (show all)

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