Celestron 8i se astrophotography?
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Thanks everyone for the input. I know now the 8se isn't suited for astrophotography and all of your valued input only confirms what I suspected. I think I will still attempt a few targets with it, knowing that I will face frustration. It's what I've have for some scenarios for the ...
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I concur regarding the fact that this is not really a scope for astrophotography. However I have gotten some decent shots of the moon with my Samsung NX500 DSLR so it is possible but just much harder to do since the mount is not the sturdiest and automatic guiding is not possible. Despi...
It has come to our attention that the Celestron Focus Motor is incompatible with the 9.25” EdgeHD telescope due to insufficient clearance for attaching accessories to the rear cell. This will impact customers’ ability to use the Focus Motor with their astrophotography setup. ...
Sanity check on DSO, Celestron, and Hyperstar - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Greetings! Wanted to get any opinions on my next step in rabbit hole of astrophotography. :-) Have been doing some decent Skyguider and mirroless camera large object
Celestron/Agena/other brands 8-24mm (cheapestoption that looks the same) On the Celestron 8SE I use an 8-24mm zoom. I don't go higher power unless I'm trying to split a close double star. 250x and 0.8mm exit pupil are already getting to the upper end of what seeing supports in my...