Thanks guys, I will think about it. Maybe putting a goto on my EQ6 is an option. Nico de Jongh -- Mijn Postvak In wordt beschermd door SPAMfighter. 3026...
Transparency was terrible today. Seeing was good though. There are two outbreaks in the STZ!! The one close to the CM is huge and complex. Band detail is...
It was mostly overcast this morning. I was only able to scrape 1 image during a brief break in the clouds. Seeing was okay but transparency was poor! I...
Hi, Looking at Celestron's website indicates that the CGE 1400 has been discontinued. (http://www.celestron.com/prod_pgs/tel/cge1400.htm) Anybody know what's...
That is the non XLT coatings one CGE 1400 (XLT) item no. 11063-XLT IS the replacement and we sell the hell out of them Herb York www.BuyTelescopes.com ...
Herb, Thanks for clearing that up right quick. I've been saving up for a scope bigger than my 8"sct and finally decided on the 14"; I have MOST of the pennies...
Thank you Dave They are going through a complete re-write as I write this WAIT until you see what we are building - it is KILLER - the best web site I have...
... Not to worry, you'd have been able to get a used one in good condition even if they had dropped the CGE1400 entirely. The C14 is one of their most beloved...
WOW!! I just purchased one in December STILL IN THE BOX! We have had cold and bad weather. So, the telescope and mount are still in the box. Anyway, I'm...
Did you see Herb's post? The CGE 1400 is NOT being discontinued. Just the non-XLT-coated model! ;-) Peace, Rod Mollise Author of Choosing and Using a Schmidt...
Hi, I am happy to have found this Group and become its latest member! I have owned several SCTs since 1982 and still extensively use and enjoy two of them...
Do you think there is a problem with your scope? In most cases, unless the shims around the corrector are disturbes, there is nothing to worry about nor any...
Hi John, Get a copy of my 1700+ page ebook "Celestron The Early Years." It contains info you will find nowhere else, in fact Uncle Rod has repeatedly praised ...
... I take it, then, you're equally unconcerned with the wheel alignment on your vehicle(s)? :-) Let's not forget, a year or so ago it was revealed here the...
Here's the usual scenario: Somebody gets all worked up about the centering of the corrector and secondary and starts MESSIN' around. Result, most often?...
John Check out my Basement C11 posts. I completely rebuilt the optical alignment of my used C11. The main reason I pulled this C11 apart was the dog factor....
Rod, Thank you for your reply! I agree fully with the wise axiom: if it ain't broke don't fix it. But here are the causes for my concern..... 1) I bought my...
Rod, Yes, I suspect that my corrector might be out of center because the original cork shims have partially disintegrated over 20 years. I need to know how to...
Thad, Thank you for your rely! I am most interested in how you tweaked your corrector plate and will follow up on your leads. If possible, could you reiterate...
Cleon, Thank you for your reply! I just checked out your references and am digesting them. The concepts are new to me so it might take me a couple of days to...
... Hi John, I'll reiterate what Bob Piekiel mentioned to you. If you want to know _everything_ about your Celestron scope, from original design, to user...
Frank D Been there done that. Reversing the corrector didn't do much for me. Cleon the co --- In sct-user@yahoogroups.com, "Frank Dilatush" <rfsinc@...>...
John, the key word here is, tinkering. While I believe I have improved the MTF curve ( visual frequency response ) of this OTA, I now can easily see Saturn's...
Hi John, There are several ways to check for centeredness, depending on the age of the scope(s). These typically involve a multi-step process. Again, check out...
... Hi. Just what I found. The corrector on my C 11 (yr 2000) had the corrector screws all almost evenly tightened to two inch pounds of torque. (measured with...
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