You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Celestron NexStar Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 phantomdjx member Reged: 06/18/09 Posts: 14 SE mount?       #3193340 - 07/01/09 04:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Is the mount used for the 4se the same for the 5,6 and 8se. Is it possible to buy just the telescope,such as 6se, and use the same mount the 4se uses, or are the motors weaker. Post Extras:       brianb11213 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/25/09 Posts: 1934 Loc: 55.215N 6.554W Re: SE mount? [Re: phantomdjx]       #3193492 - 07/01/09 05:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   4 & 5 are the same mount, 6 & 8 is bigger, more robust & also has extra clearance for the longer tube. Small OTA on large mount would be OK but the reverse....? Post Extras:       Peter9 professor emeritus Reged: 10/30/08 Posts: 749 Loc: Yorkshire - Born & Bred Re: SE mount? [Re: phantomdjx]       #3193498 - 07/01/09 05:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi and a warm welcome to the Nexstar forum. The 4se and the 5se share the same mount. The 6se and the 8se share the same mount which is sturdier than the one used by the 4 and 5. The mount for the 4 and 5 will take the 6se, indeed some 4 and 5se owners have up graded to the 6se and placed it on their 4 or 5se mounts. I don't think it would support the 8se however. I am sure other, more experienced members will be along soon to advise you further. Hope this is of some help to you. Peter. -------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Some of the pleasure I get from life I owe to Astronomy. Astronomy does not owe me a thing. ------------------------------------------------- Nexstar 8se 150mm Helios Newton Reflector EQ 3 G.E.M. 6.3mm 10mm Plossls. Celestron 25mm & 40mm E.Ps. 8mm x 24mm Baader Hyperion Zoom. 2x Barlow. 9x50 R.A.C.I Finderscope. G.L.P and Bracket. Dew Shield. Home made Solar filter. Home made H.C Holder.(Great Asset). Maplin's 12V 17ah Auto Start Unit. Post Extras:       phantomdjx member Reged: 06/18/09 Posts: 14 Re: SE mount? [Re: Peter9]       #3194654 - 07/02/09 08:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys for the advise and yes this is my first post here. I have an nexstar 4se and it is great! I'll just have to upgrade in the future and use the 4se as my grab and go. I photographed saturn and the moon the other night with just the t-adapter and my 50d canon. The moon is wonderful and saturn turned out like it should. Post Extras:       rick rian The Lockster Reged: 08/03/04 Posts: 20764 Loc: Upper Midwest Re: SE mount? [Re: phantomdjx]       #3194723 - 07/02/09 09:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Welcome aboard the NexStar forum, phantomdjx, good to have you here. Please feel free to ask or add whenever you can! -------------------- Rickster NexStar 8i TV85 Canon 15x50is Bins Quondo omni flunkus mortati Post Extras:       cam1936 sage Reged: 08/01/08 Posts: 297 Loc: Alberta, Canada Re: SE mount? [Re: rick rian]       #3196333 - 07/03/09 01:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you want to upgrade in aperture I would suggest upgrading the mount. Any interest in DSO imaging? Take a look at a GEM. What size of tube do you plan on upgrading to? -------------------- C8-SGT Nikon 10x50 Action Ex Canon 350D Manfrotto tripod Various EPs and accesories Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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