celestron 4se

[quimby44]

hi all you stargazing peeps i have been looking at one of these celestron4se are they a intermediate or a first scope i am torn between 4se or 5se has anybody got any advice i want to look at a bit of everything stars planets clusters and also i am looking forward to seeing the trapizium in orions nebula and also a small amount of astrophotography in the near future cheers stephen 

[Joseki]

astro-baby's review here:

http://www.astro-baby.com/reviews/nexstar%204SE/nexstar4se.htm

but myself I'd probably go for a skywatcher 200 dob, good for everything other than goto, compactness and astrophotography. 

[LukeSkywatcher]

The SE range are great. Personally i would save a bit harder and go for at least the 6SE. If possible the 8SE. They by no means are considered intermediate or first scopes. They are serious pieces of kit.

If you cant stretch to the 6" or 8", the 5" will be great.

Astro imaging will be limited, but not impossible.

[sctb78]

I just picked up a 6SE from David Hinds sale corner for quite a bit below RRP. Have a scout around there if you don't mind the boxes bashed up etc.

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[LukeSkywatcher]

I just picked up a 6SE from David Hinds sale corner for quite a bit below RRP. Have a scout around there if you don't mind the boxes bashed up etc.

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I cant say that i have seen many SE's for sale 2nd hand. Any i have seen are the 4SE. 

[Gazabone]

Echo what others are saying, good advice is to hold out for the 6se and yes, they're good.

[sctb78]

One here for £630

http://www.celestron.uk.com/usedproducts.php

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[peterGB54]

Hi all - I was planning to make the Nexstar 4SE my first ever telescope as funds won't currently stretch much beyond £400. I would also in due course like to do some limited imaging (of the Moon and planets) and the second part of the linked video below (from about 2 mins and 28 secs in) indicates that I could use a "Camlink" to attach an DSLR or a compact camera to the eyepiece of a 4SE and take photos. Is this really possible? I have a DSLR but the lens doesn't detach so I need to avoid the T-ring/camera adapter route that I've read about. I've also read on the Internet about digital telescope eyepieces - would these be any good on a 4SE?!

Many thanks.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNM3br0MD5Q su

[rowan46]

I would go for the skywatcher 127 synscan http://www.firstlightoptics.com/az-goto/skywatcher-skymax-127-synscan-az-goto.html if 400 is your absolute limit that extra inch makes a fair bit of difference for viewing and gives better resolution when imaging planets

[Beardy30]

Hi peter have you considered a dob I was looking at the nexstar series but a dob is better value

[peterGB54]

Many, many thanks for the replies. I will look at whether my budget can stretch towards a 6E and also check out Dobs as an alternative.

[Beardy30]

I have to say though that the celestron nexstar 127SLT look I great scope and reviews rate it highly over the skywatcher

[happy-kat]

Is this really possible? I have a DSLR but the lens doesn't detach so I need to avoid the T-ring/camera adapter route...

When you are using the camera's own lens this is called Afocal imaging and is about holding/supporting the camera so that it takes a photo of the image seen in the eyepiece.

What camera do you have?