Celestron 8i se astrophotography?
The NexStar 8SE isn't a budget bit of kit. It's a significant investment. Unless you know you'll stick with skywatching or astrophotography for the long haul, cheaper alternatives are available and might be more appropriate. Check out theCelestron Astro Fi 102which we reviewed recently, as ...
The NexStar User's Guide was the first all-NexStar book in print. The second edition is fully updated to include detailed information for theLCM, SLT, SE, CPC, SkyProdigy and Astro Fimodels. It also covers theStarSensesystem and theSkyPortalapp in detail. Visit theNexStar User's Guidesectio...
I used to have the Nexstar 8" SE and sold that about 2 yrs ago. I love the Evolution mount and really seldom have alignment issues, but plenty of issues with the WiFi and SkyPortal connectivity which
Astronomy, Astrophotography, celestron, mount, nexstar, se, wedge 9 Comments more...Nexstar SE Camera Platform by astroturtle on Jul.29, 2012, under Astronomy, Telescope Mods & Repair I recently picked up a used Nexstar 6/8 SE mount and tripod with the idea of using it not only as a ...
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
There is a general rule in astrophotography that the weight of the optical tube plus camera should be half of the stated weight capacity for a mount. Sorry I'm not providing solutions, just information. Yes definitely on the outside edge. But my friend's mount works fine and settles reason...
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...
The 1N4148 (?) diode there should work, but some mounts (the 8SE/6SE) are fussier than others. Have you remembered to program the Pro Micro with the code for this project? Can you show the other end of the cable, so I can verify the four wires go to the correct contacts on the...
However, having instead purchased an Alt-Az, a wedge is then the only route to pursue long exposure Astrophotography unless buying a new scope. I went down the wedge route before ever attempting short stacked exposures. Frankly, I had never heard of EAA and Sharpcap until two years into an...