Here's mine:
Brand and model: Celestron Nexstar 8SE
Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture: 8"
Focal length: 80"
Focal ratio: f/10
Mount type: Single Fork Arm Altazimuth, GOTO with SkyQLink wifi/iPad/SkySafari
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- Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:47 pm
- Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
- Topic: Comet Lovejoy Party + Equip Festival 2015!!! [10 Jan 2015]
- Replies: 113
- Views: 62099
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:33 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey (National Geographic Channel)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 93312
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey (National Geographic Channel)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 93312
Re: COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey (National Geographic Channel
COSMOS blu-ray to be released on 10 June 2014! Can pre-order now. (credit: @SethMacFarlane :)) http://www.amazon.com/Cosmos-A-Spacetime-Odyssey-Blu-ray/dp/B00IWULSTC/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1398694612&sr=1-1&keywords=Neil+Degrasse+Tyson It's out on Amazon today! I don't s...
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Bringing a scope on a plane
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3926
Re: Bringing a scope on a plane
Hi everyone, Has anyone here brought their telescope on a flight before? I plan to take my 6 inch SCT with me, with the OTA and fork arm as hand carried luggage, while the mount will go in the cargo. Of course, both will be kept in bags padded with towels and bubble wrap. However, I'm still worried...
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Bringing a scope on a plane
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3926
Re: Bringing a scope on a plane
Hi everyone, Has anyone here brought their telescope on a flight before? I plan to take my 6 inch SCT with me, with the OTA and fork arm as hand carried luggage, while the mount will go in the cargo. Of course, both will be kept in bags padded with towels and bubble wrap. However, I'm still worried...
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:18 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Meade bought over
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4868
Re: Meade bought over
Wow!! This is quite incredible...
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:54 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Meade bought over
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4868
Re: Meade bought over
"Meade Instruments will be led by Joseph A. Lupica as Chief Executive Officer. Joe brings over 25 years of experience in the Optical Industry and is eager to lead the current management team...." Waitttt a minute... That name sounds familiar! Just checked it and... http://www.celestron.com...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 2:42 pm
- Forum: Coffee corner
- Topic: Frustrating Experince with Amazon
- Replies: 13
- Views: 28933
Re: Frustrating Experince with Amazon
EPILOGUE: After sending my feed back, Amazon proposed a $ 20 discount from my next order. I refused it and requested them to reinstate my order which they cancelled, which they said they cannot. So we settled for a refund. Yesterday they informed me that they have removed my feedback comments, stat...
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:20 pm
- Forum: Beginners Forums
- Topic: Help in identifying the Constellation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15106
Re: Help in identifying the Constellation
I really like looking at the P. If the sky is cloudy, on the road can see too lol
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:57 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Electronic Dry Cabinet for Nexstar 8SE OTA
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10559
Re: Electronic Dry Cabinet for Nexstar 8SE OTA
Just adding another data point to this thread. I house the 8SE vertically.
http://www.digihub.com.sg/index.php?rou ... duct_id=54
http://www.digihub.com.sg/index.php?rou ... duct_id=54