Posts Made By: Don McGregor

Hey Astromart,

Kind of new here, I am hoping for a little back and forth. My rig contains a newly aquired CGEM 1100, canon t3i, adapter w/eyepiece, intervolometer, and a dew wrap for the collector end of the scope. I'm just starting out and enjoying every minute. Here are some of the issues I'm regularly having.
-After aligned, and functional for a short time, the alignment begins to be off more and more. I've had to recalibrate to another star or planet and it still never realigns perfectly.
-When trying to image something too dim to see with your eye, what is the best way to test and take images with the t3i?
-Are there any helpful programs out there besides Stellarium and Nublosity?
-Any other advice will be very much appreciated.

Thank you all, I am great full for such a supportive community.

Don

Hello Astromart.com,

Please help me figure out what I'm not seeing here. I have a Celestron C-11 on a CGEM mount. I had a sharply perfect picture with the scope originally, until I installed a set of Bob's knobs to replace the collimation screws. After installing the knobs I collimated the scope to the best of my knowledge using the planets and a few stars, but nothing has brought that sharp picture back. I've cleaned the collector plate a couple times too. I am in Chicago and would really appreciate any help in person or via comments.

Thank you Astromart.com

Hello Astromart.com, 

Please help me figure out what I'm not seeing here. I have a Celestron C-11 on a CGEM mount. I had a sharply perfect picture with the scope originally, until I installed a set of Bob's knobs to replace the collimation screws. After installing the knobs I collimated the scope to the best of my knowledge using the planets and a few stars, but nothing has brought that sharp picture back. I've cleaned the collector plate a couple times too. I am in Chicago and would really appreciate any help in person or via comments. 

Thank you Astromart.com

 Hello Astromart.com, 

Please help me figure out what I'm not seeing here. I have a Celestron C-11 on a CGEM mount. I had a sharply perfect picture with the scope originally, until I installed a set of Bob's knobs to replace the collimation screws. After installing the knobs I collimated the scope to the best of my knowledge using the planets and a few stars, but nothing has brought that sharp picture back. I've cleaned the collector plate a couple times too. I am in Chicago and would really appreciate any help in person or via comments. 

Thank you Astromart.com

Hey Astromart!

I have the opportunity to pick up a 60D cheaply, but I am wondering if it would be worth it. All the specs are nearly identical to my T3i as it is. Would I see any improvement in my astrophotography with this upgrade?

Thanks,
Don