Help, Advice, and Guidance needed......

[wayne72]

Hi all @SGL, i have purchased a

Celestron CPC 800 GPS XLT Telescope...

Features:

• Available with Starbright® or Starbright® XLT High Performance Optical System — Celestron’s finest optical coatings provide sharp, bright clear views.
  
• SkyAlign Alignment Technology — Fast, easy alignment. Simply choose three bright stars. The telescope does the rest.
  
• 8”, 9.25”, and 11” models.
  
• Convenient remote hand control holder — Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope.
  
• 40,000+ object database.
  
• NexRemote Telescope Control Software Included
  
• Ergonomic design — Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location.
  
• Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics — Quiet operation; large drive gears, quick release clutch; Auxiliary ports for AutoGuider, PC; easily mounts to tripod.NexRemote™- compatible.
  
• Permanent PEC
  
• Newly designed heavy-duty tripod
  

Includes:

• 8" Optical Tube Assembly
  
• 8x50 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
  
• Mount Dual Fork Arm
  
• Newly designed Heavy Duty Tripod
  
• 1.25" Star Diagonal
  
• 1.25" 40mm Eyepieces (50x)
  
• Car battery adapter
  
• NexRemote Telescope Control Software
  

Specifications:

Optical Design: 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain

Focal Length: 2032mm F/10

Finderscope: 50mm Finderscope w/ quick release bracket

Tripod: Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable

Accessory tray: Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder

Mount: Dual Fork Arm

Optical Tube: Aluminum

Power Supply: Car battery adapter

Telescope Control System: NexStar Computer Control System

Hand Control Ports: RS-232 communication port on hand control

Motor Ports: Aux Port, Autoguide Ports

Database: 40,000 Object Database

GPS: Internal 16 channel

Also

Celestron Power Tank 12v Power Supply 7Ah Celestron NexImage Solar System ImagerCelestron EyeOpener Eyepiece Filter accessory kit :-

• Five Superior Grade Plössl Eyepieces - 1.25” — 4-element design with a 52° AFOV (32mm has 44° ) — Superb color resolution, edge sharpness and clarity. All eyepieces are fully multi-coated for maximum contrast and resolution. Supplied are a 4mm,6mm, 9mm, 15mm, and 32mm.
  
• Barlow Lens - 2x 1.25”— Compliments the Plössl eyepieces in this kit and gives you a total of ten power combinations. High grade glass optics with fully multicoated lenses are used so there is no degradation of image.
  
• Six Colored Eyepiece(Lunar & Planetary) Filters - 1.25” — Included are Kodak Wratten #12, #21, #25, #56, #58A, and #80A. Since you have all the eyepieces necessary to study the planets and moon in detail, these filters will greatly enhance your enjoyment of our solar system.
  
• Moon Filter - 1.25” — A neutral density filter which allows you maximum enjoyment of the moon especially during the brighter phases.
  

I also have

Canon EOS 1100D - Digital camera - SLR - 12.0 Mpix, 3 x optical zoom EF-S 18-55mm IS II lens.

I have had the telescope for almost 3yrs now and have not had much time to get out and view the night skies, however i am keen to get out and start again...

I am wanting to do some astrophotography and need a lot of help and advice to get me started can someone please HELP ME...

Have i got all the equipment i need ????

What and how is the best way and set up ????

Yours keen and frustrated...

Wayne72