· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 midnightcaller member Reged: 12/02/09 Reflector on a nexstar SE mount?       #5459491 - 10/07/12 03:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello! Would it be possible to use a 4.5 reflector tube on a SE mount? Thanks! Post Extras:       Midnight Dan Postmaster Reged: 01/23/08 Loc: Hilton, NY, Yellow Zone (Bortl... Re: Reflector on a nexstar SE mount? [Re: midnightcaller]       #5459557 - 10/07/12 04:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Certainly possible, but it may not clear the base at zenith depending on the length of the tube and the mount point at balance. Also, depends on which mount. The 4/5SE mount is smaller than the 6/8 mount and will have more clearance problems. -Dan Post Extras:       RTLR 12 Post Laureate Reged: 12/04/08 Loc: Capistrano Beach, Ca Re: Reflector on a nexstar SE mount? [Re: Midnight Dan]       #5459585 - 10/07/12 05:05 PM Attachment (11 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have my Vixen R130sf mounted on my 6/8SE and have no problems with clearance and I have a good balance too. Stan Post Extras:       midnightcaller member Reged: 12/02/09 Re: Reflector on a nexstar SE mount? [Re: RTLR 12]       #5460000 - 10/08/12 01:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's fantastic. And you have no problem at all? I think I'll try that mount. My scope is also a little bit shorter than yours so it would be fine then. I was thinking of going with the SLT mount but with this I can upgrade to a sct later!! Thanks a lot! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 24 registered and 41 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 306 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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