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Starsense Explorer line

Last post by JayTee « Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:22 am
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by SiouxCityGuy » Tue Jan 07, 2020 7:07 pm

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I know it is a very beginner line of telescopes. And to my quick research, the line seems to be very, very new - released January 6 - I believe. So,...

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Do you have an article and pictures? SiouxCityGuy Go to Google Play and type in Skeye in the search box and this is what you'll see.
Skeye on...

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Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:22 am
Just saw a good price on an Edge HD 11" OTA

Last post by helicon « Sat Oct 19, 2019 3:59 pm
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by AntennaGuy » Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:41 pm

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Just saw this. Looks like a good deal, to me. But I'm not ready to commit right now.
OPEN BOX CELESTRON 11 EDGE HD OTA - UT-13748
ITEM #UT-13748...

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Good luck either on the C11 or a Dob purchase. If you want to do much planetary or lunar observing consider the C11, if mostly deep-sky maybe get the...

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Sat Oct 19, 2019 3:59 pm
NexStar 8SE questions...

Last post by chomper « Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:27 am
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by chomper » Tue Oct 08, 2019 3:49 am

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A few questions.

- Is the dedicated wedge for the 8SE worth the money? Seeing as the mount can track and align in EQ/Polar mode, I've been...

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I've got a 12V high torque motor from another project lying around, I'd need to machine up a gear wheel to suit the focusing knob and a bracket to...

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Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:27 am
connecting AAM to stellarium

Last post by mabatch « Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:26 am
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by mabatch » Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:17 am

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Hi all
we bought a celestron C8 + advanced astro master back in 1996 and have had a lot of good viewing. Recently we purchased an Orion G4 colour...

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thanks smp that was very helpful, but I think from what I just read that the AAM has been superceded by time and technology
the AAM works quite well...

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Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:26 am
Celestron 8" Edge HD SCT OTA

Last post by stewe « Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:36 pm
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by smp » Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:45 pm

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Hi folks,

I'm considering the purchase of a Celestron 8 Edge HD SCT OTA.

First of all, I am a visual observer. Would this SCT be good for visual...

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Good to hear Steve! Even with my 8 SCT getting 9.25 is tempting. Sharper optics and a bit more light in still manageable package. Going from 6 to...

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Last post by stewe
Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:36 pm
Damn, broke my finder mount

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:42 pm
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by KathyNS » Fri Jul 19, 2019 8:06 pm

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I was packing away my C-11 after attempting to image Jupiter. (It's time to get back to DSOs now.) As I was fitting it into the foam liner of its...

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I use the similar Antares rings though the base fits into a standard Vixen shoe instead.
I have also used these rings to mount a PST to the side of...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:42 pm
Nexstar+ 127SLT - Finally SUCCESS!

Last post by Don Quixote « Sun Aug 18, 2019 7:46 am
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by chicagorandy » Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:33 am

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Just wanted to share - we at long last had a wonderful viewing session - slightly clouded, VERY humid (so I bought a nice dew shield an hour ago for...

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Good show Randy.
I am 150 miles south of you.
The sky here was about the same.
I am glad you got the kit to obey your commands. :-)

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Last post by Don Quixote
Sun Aug 18, 2019 7:46 am
102SLT vs. Omni 102

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:28 pm
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by The Happy Parrot » Thu May 16, 2019 12:25 am

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Does anyone have experience with Celestron 102SLT/F6.47 and Omni XLT 102/F9.8 telescopes? I know one is a go-to but what advantages, if any, in terms...

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+1 for the SW 100ED pro, it is a very nice scope and in a really nice case

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:28 pm
Celestron C6 OTA

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:47 pm
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by smp » Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:30 pm

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Back before last Christmas, I purchased a Celestron C6 OTA from Highpoint Scientific because their price was outstanding, and I was afraid that the...

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...When I got my C8 from HPS a few years ago I upgraded to dielectric diagonal right away. It certainly an improvement over the stock diagonal, but...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:47 pm
XLT120 f/8.3 coatings

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun May 26, 2019 3:57 am
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sat May 18, 2019 1:40 pm

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I have a XLT120 that I bought for $125 (with CG4 mount) at a pawn shop. It was missing a few pieces on the mount and the diagonal was busted but it...

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I cannot add much to what nFA has stated, I would check the focuser alignment and objective collimation.
The last 102mm I refurbished was found...

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Sun May 26, 2019 3:57 am

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