I have an older Celestron C6N (F5)which has the sliding focuser and can not get my DSI-C to focus. Has anyone used this model scope for ccd astrophotographs?...
David:
Can you take the counterweight bracket and bend it , let's said 45
degrees? That will alter a little the "real" weight of the
counterweight, but...
Greetings Bill, You did not say whether it is the outside or inside of focus. I am thinking it is outside, use a barlow. If it is inside, use an extention...
... Don't try this, because it makes the mount very unstable and likely to fall over from the weight. The leg is under the weight for a good reason. ... The...
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I looked at the Teeeter's Telescopes web site, and the notice that he'd suspended operations temporarily to go back to school isn't there anymore. I conclude...
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Hello I own, among others, an ETX 70-AT telescope. I love its portability and its GOTO ability. I am planning on upgrading and am partial to the ETX 125-PE...
Evening all, I'm hoping to get a nice shiney new Celestron real soon now, and the Sky at Night review of the CPC 800 looked very promising - especially the...
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@MacDonald: Yes, sure, it faces south here. I just told about the "N" mark to tell you about the orientation (how the EQ head is connected to the tripod). ...
David I wasn"t very clear. I meant to move your counterweight shaft forward, away from the mount.I said extension(which normally means downward) but what I...
I have a WO Megrez II ED and I use a WO 2" diagonal with it. I am happy with this setup for astronomical use. I want to also use the scope for terrestrial use....
... Steve ... grade" ... his 4.5 inch scopes at Starfest,it was the ready to go model on a wooden tripod,the sun spot detail was as good as I had seen in any ...
Oh... I see. Sure, that can be an alternative, specially if I can avoid spending more money on a thing I can solve myself ( so I can buy what? a Nagler? ¬¬...
... There are several problems with correct image diagonals. First, there is additional light loss from the extra reflections. Secondly, there is usually a ...
Just bend the shaft at 30 or 45 degrees (whatever you need) away from
the tripod leg and it should clear it pretty well.
PABLO
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ORLANDO,...
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Hi David - I once had a 8" SkyView Deluxe, and living down in Brazil, 3 degrees south of the equator, made me think before I brought it down there. I bought it...
It is hard to know which of the preimium manufacturers (sic)will survive the flood of cheap Chinese-made dobs. I heard that sales are down almost everywhere,...
Hi all as some of you guys know, I am into the computer music scene. A new VSTi (Virtual Studio Technology instrument..or Virtual Instrument) was just released...
David Yes thats about what I had in mind. To further simplify the set up think about mounting the extension directly into the counterweight shaft hole on the...
... I've found that an inexpensive Orion 90 deg amici prism does a respectable job on the Moon in my SCT. The Moon is just something which I don't like mirror...
... I think we're talking about two different devices here. The Amici prism is a 90° prism, whereas most of the erecting prisms commonly provided are 45°...
... Philip, Seems shipment of the CPC1100 is delayed until December 2005 and the CPC 9.25 until early 2006, so none around yet. There's a short review of the...
Concerning the above product. Celestron make a filter that you adjust without removing the eyepiece from the focuser. Most others you do. Since the price is...
Hi Everyone, I am Arlena and I live in Lake County Florida, about 35 miles west-north-west of Orlando. I am looking to purchase a new telescope, either a...
Hi all, I have a few questions. I recently got a Tasco 114x1000.I checked out the moon cool enough, but I when I go to look at Mars and other planets they just...
Hi Jeff and welcome, I don't know your particular scope, but viewing planets is rather a bit "difficult". What I mean by that is that it is better to observe...
