Celestron Super C8 +Posted By Robert Edwards |
Can anyone tell me about the Celestron Super C8+ that was make in 1985 with the Byers Drive?
Posts Made By: Robert Edwards
September 16, 2002 04:06 AM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
December 4, 2002 03:47 AM
Forum:
Home Observatories
Type of pierPosted By Robert Edwards |
I am about the build a 10'X12'observatoty. I am not sure which way to go with the pier.
Atop the pier will be a CI700 mount with a C11.
The pier, from gound level to the top of the pier will be about 68".
My questions are,
Do I make the pier with cement only, or a cement base and bolt a steel pipe to the base?
What size should I make the pier?
Thanks to all for your time and help.
Robert Edwards
Atop the pier will be a CI700 mount with a C11.
The pier, from gound level to the top of the pier will be about 68".
My questions are,
Do I make the pier with cement only, or a cement base and bolt a steel pipe to the base?
What size should I make the pier?
Thanks to all for your time and help.
Robert Edwards
December 30, 2002 09:19 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
WeightsPosted By Robert Edwards |
Help please,
Can someone tell me what weight, I would need to buy for use on my CI700 with a C8 mounted and a ST 237 installed some of the time.
I bought this mount used. It came with two 25LB weights. I can not get it to balance with one 25lb, so need something smaller.
Also where would one buy weights.
I am new to this hobbie.
Thanks for any help.
Robert
Can someone tell me what weight, I would need to buy for use on my CI700 with a C8 mounted and a ST 237 installed some of the time.
I bought this mount used. It came with two 25LB weights. I can not get it to balance with one 25lb, so need something smaller.
Also where would one buy weights.
I am new to this hobbie.
Thanks for any help.
Robert
January 5, 2003 09:08 AM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Weights ( how much)Posted By Robert Edwards |
I have a CI700 mount. I have put a C8 on the mount for now.
I will be putting on a ST237 camera also. The mount used when I got it, came with two 25# weights.
It this point I can not balance the scope due to the 25# being to much.
I don't know what weight to get. I sure could use some help with this ,so that I can start using the scope.
Thanks for any help,
Robert
I will be putting on a ST237 camera also. The mount used when I got it, came with two 25# weights.
It this point I can not balance the scope due to the 25# being to much.
I don't know what weight to get. I sure could use some help with this ,so that I can start using the scope.
Thanks for any help,
Robert
January 31, 2003 06:42 AM
Forum:
Home Observatories
PVC pipe sizePosted By Robert Edwards |
I am building my observatory right now, and could use some help with the size of PVC pipe to install.
At this time I din't know what most people put in the pipe CCD,PC etc. It would be much easer to install at this time. I sure could use some advise in a hurry, please help.
Robert
At this time I din't know what most people put in the pipe CCD,PC etc. It would be much easer to install at this time. I sure could use some advise in a hurry, please help.
Robert
March 9, 2003 03:28 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
TV or AP DiagonalPosted By Robert Edwards |
As of now I use a 2" Celestron Diganol on a C8, but will be getting a C11 soon.
Need some advice about getting a AP or TV 2" diagonal. The price for the two is about the same, so which one?
Thanks
Robert
Need some advice about getting a AP or TV 2" diagonal. The price for the two is about the same, so which one?
Thanks
Robert
March 4, 2004 07:58 AM
Forum:
CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System
Saturn first picturePosted By Robert Edwards |
This is the first picture I have ever taken with a scope.
Scope C8 with Toucam 740.The precessing of the picture was the fun part.
Scope C8 with Toucam 740.The precessing of the picture was the fun part.
August 23, 2004 08:03 AM
Forum:
CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System
M31 first tryPosted By Robert Edwards |
Hi to all,
This is my first ever astro picture. I shot this image with a Nikon D70 and AI200mm lens, non Digital lens, so this would be about a 360mm digital lens. I have no idea of what I'm doing, just gave it a try. This picture was croped about 50%. Redish color in left top corner was caused my my red flash light.
One of the things I was like to know is, guiding of the CI700 or is this good for a 606 second exposure?
No NR
ISO at 800
Only sitting was BULB
Shot was 606 seconds
Mount-CI700 no guiding
Thanks for looking and any help.
Robert
This is my first ever astro picture. I shot this image with a Nikon D70 and AI200mm lens, non Digital lens, so this would be about a 360mm digital lens. I have no idea of what I'm doing, just gave it a try. This picture was croped about 50%. Redish color in left top corner was caused my my red flash light.
One of the things I was like to know is, guiding of the CI700 or is this good for a 606 second exposure?
No NR
ISO at 800
Only sitting was BULB
Shot was 606 seconds
Mount-CI700 no guiding
Thanks for looking and any help.
Robert
November 5, 2004 07:13 AM
Forum:
Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........
My CI700 with custom workPosted By Robert Edwards |
Hi to all,
This is my first post so not sure what I'm doing.
Now that I have a digital camera I can show my CI700 and the custom work I did.
Like everyone else with a CI700, the DSC pins were a pain. The covers were machined I my shop and the results have been great. I no longer have any trouble with bent pins.
The C11 CF is new, what a difference from my C8.
This is my first post so not sure what I'm doing.
Now that I have a digital camera I can show my CI700 and the custom work I did.
Like everyone else with a CI700, the DSC pins were a pain. The covers were machined I my shop and the results have been great. I no longer have any trouble with bent pins.
The C11 CF is new, what a difference from my C8.
December 24, 2002 08:42 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
G-11 coiled cord??Posted By Robert Edwards |
I have not tried this, but a friend said he does it to all his cords.
Get a small dowel rod. Use a rubberband to hold one end to the rod, wind the cord around the rod, heating as you wind.Use a hair dryer on high, heating the cord (as warm as you can get it without damage to cord). When finished put rubberband on end and, let it set over night.
Hope this is of some use.
Robert Edwards
Get a small dowel rod. Use a rubberband to hold one end to the rod, wind the cord around the rod, heating as you wind.Use a hair dryer on high, heating the cord (as warm as you can get it without damage to cord). When finished put rubberband on end and, let it set over night.
Hope this is of some use.
Robert Edwards
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