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Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | >> (show all) astroman68 sage Reged: 07/09/07 Loc: West Yorkshire, UK Show off your NexStar       #1729944 - 07/21/07 04:26 AM Attachment (1832 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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 Post Extras:       eric_zeiner Phoenix's Dad Reged: 12/09/06 Loc: Georgia USA 34 31'57.18N 83 53... Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: astroman68]       #1730345 - 07/21/07 11:57 AM Attachment (1912 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here you go. Post Extras:       Hal Pollner Reged: 08/30/05 Loc: Southern California Desert Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: eric_zeiner]       #1730364 - 07/21/07 12:11 PM Attachment (2279 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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) Post Extras:       fishnbanjo member Reged: 08/21/04 Loc: Maine Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: astroman68]       #1730386 - 07/21/07 12:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Not shown is the Dew Shield and still waiting to get the Wing Thing. Post Extras:       GordonCopestake Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/02/06 Loc: Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: fishnbanjo]       #1730647 - 07/21/07 02:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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! Post Extras:       Hal Pollner Reged: 08/30/05 Loc: Southern California Desert Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: GordonCopestake]       #1731118 - 07/21/07 08:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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 Edited by Hal Pollner (07/22/07 06:29 PM) Post Extras:       ace50252 Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/10/06 Loc: South Side Des Moines, Iowa Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Hal Pollner]       #1731172 - 07/21/07 08:50 PM Attachment (1377 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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. Post Extras:       ace50252 Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/10/06 Loc: South Side Des Moines, Iowa Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: ace50252]       #1731178 - 07/21/07 08:55 PM Attachment (933 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And annother with dual refractors. AT66ED with the Orion 100 ST. Post Extras:       ace50252 Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/10/06 Loc: South Side Des Moines, Iowa Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: ace50252]       #1731186 - 07/21/07 08:59 PM Attachment (1490 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I also have a snap of the 6SE geared up and ready to go. This OTA can work on the other mount for imaging. Post Extras:       ace50252 Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/10/06 Loc: South Side Des Moines, Iowa Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: ace50252]       #1731212 - 07/21/07 09:22 PM Attachment (1111 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And another view. Post Extras:       astroman68 sage Reged: 07/09/07 Loc: West Yorkshire, UK Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: ace50252]       #1732369 - 07/22/07 03:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks like this post I started has got the ball rolling. Partically the variation and setup of equipment Keep them coming. Regards, Paul Post Extras:       GordonCopestake Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/02/06 Loc: Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: astroman68]       #1733398 - 07/23/07 03:35 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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. Post Extras:       bkushner Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/06 Loc: Audubon New Jersey Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Hal Pollner]       #1733528 - 07/23/07 07:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Here's my new 8SE, which I've had since July 10. Will it ever see light? Post Extras:       ace50252 Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/10/06 Loc: South Side Des Moines, Iowa Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: bkushner]       #1733729 - 07/23/07 10:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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. Post Extras:       Hal Pollner Reged: 08/30/05 Loc: Southern California Desert Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: bkushner]       #1733743 - 07/23/07 10:21 AM Attachment (1388 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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) Post Extras:       strgazr sage Reged: 06/22/07 Loc: the mitten Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Hal Pollner]       #1739379 - 07/25/07 09:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   lol great pic Hal looks like you got the good stuff Post Extras:       Hal Pollner Reged: 08/30/05 Loc: Southern California Desert Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: strgazr]       #1754335 - 08/02/07 08:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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) Post Extras:       b1gred Enginerd Reged: 04/01/04 Loc: Castle Rock, CO 6677' MSL Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Hal Pollner]       #1754482 - 08/02/07 09:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   topic? Post Extras:       Magellan Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/26/06 Loc: Enfield, NS Canada Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: astroman68]       #1756871 - 08/04/07 01:12 AM Attachment (1356 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is my heavily modded Nexstar 102SLT Edited by Magellan (08/04/07 01:12 AM) Post Extras:       Starlighter Post Laureate Reged: 08/03/07 Loc: Sunny California Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Magellan]       #1759744 - 08/05/07 03:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Where can I purchase a "Wing Thing" and will it work with my NexStar 6 SE? Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | >> (show all)

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