Starsense has arrived

[faulksy]

how did you get on with your new gadget last night shaun

[Pig]

All was great Mike  I can't fault it at all.

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/199418-starsense-review/

[Monty]

Seems everywhere is out of stock

[Pig]

Yes I believe so, most places seem to think they will be some more available in the early part of the new year.

I know I had the last one from the shop.

[tekkydave]

I have bought one from Rother Valley Optics for £295. Not sure how much stock they have.

[M4lcs67]

Be interested to know how it goes in your 127 SLT, Dave. I will fit be fitting mine to my CG5 (as and when I get it), but it would be good to know how it fairs in your 127 as I might put it on mine.

[tekkydave]

They have dispatched it today so I'm hoping it will come tomorrow or Saturday so I can try it out over the weekend.

I'll let you know how I get on.

[M4lcs67]

Sweet. I am really wanting one, but I am holding back a little. Maybe just getting a few more positive recommendations first. 

[tekkydave]

Starsense has definitely arrived here. Bigger and heavier than I expected. Feels very solid & well built. Here's hoping for some clear skies to test it out.

[M4lcs67]

I have seen the pictures of the unit and it does look quite large. I guess it would be ok on my C9.25 but would look a little strange on our 127 SLT's, Dave....

[Pig]

I have had mine a fair while now and it is still performing very well indeed   There have been no glitches with the software whatsoever even  after I performed an upgrade   It certainly gets my vote for accuracy, convenience and it certainly eliminates the need for any astro-gymnastics.

I do not think it is at all heavy or big and it fits nicely on my 9.25

[tekkydave]

I'll upload some piccies later on when I have fitted it to the 127. Probably will look like a 'pea on a drum' but as long as it works I don't care.

[Pig]

I'll upload some piccies later on when I have fitted it to the 127. Probably will look like a 'pea on a drum' but as long as it works I don't care.

If you have any problems just ask,

TIP: When you do your first auto align it will prompt you at the end saying its finished and failed and that you need to switch it off and re-align.(you only have to do this once, even though it may prompt you again)

All you have to do is switch it off and start again it will then do its thing. Once it has finished just hit the back key and then use as normal.

[tekkydave]

Thanks for that. I'll look out for it.

I have started a new topic at http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/200930-celestron-starsense-on-nexstar-127-mak/ to record how I get on with the device.