· 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 Tim J K super member Reged: 05/19/09 Loc: Iowa Celestron Nexstar 11 Tripod vs CPC tripod?       #5595643 - 12/30/12 07:40 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have been looking for a used Celestron CPC heavy duty tripod for my Nexstar 8se. I have seen that other 8se owners have done this to improve stability. Does anyone know if the Celestron Nexstar 11 tripod has the same hole size, spacing etc. as the CPC tripod, and should thus fit the 8se? Thanks. Tim Post Extras:       cn register 5 sage Reged: 12/26/12 Re: Celestron Nexstar 11 Tripod vs CPC tripod? [Re: Tim J K]       #5595962 - 12/30/12 11:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I believe it should fit with no problems. Some later Nexstar GPS scopes were shipped with the CPC style tripod. Chris Post Extras:       Geo. Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/01/08 Loc: Upstate NY Re: Celestron Nexstar 11 Tripod vs CPC tripod? [Re: cn register 5]       #5596234 - 12/30/12 02:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The Nexstar GPS forks use the same hole pattern as the one armed N4, 5, 6, & 8. Post Extras:       Tim J K super member Reged: 05/19/09 Loc: Iowa Re: Celestron Nexstar 11 Tripod vs CPC tripod? [Re: Geo.]       #5596287 - 12/30/12 02:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the info cn register 5 and Geo. Do you know if the Nexstar GPS fork model tripods are about as stable and sturdy as the CPC tripods? Thanks. Tim Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 23 registered and 40 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: 358 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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