Second time around

[Richie092]

Hi All

 

After 5 years away from the forum (but still popping in to see what you are all posting) I am going to get myself another set up.

 

I think the mistake I made last time was jumping straight in with mount, weights, scope, camera, filter wheel, filters, guiding scope & camera, heated dew shields and laptops. By the time I had everything unpacked, powered up and working it was either morning or cloudy!

 

I did get myself a couple of great images but I just never got out enough. We started our own business, got heavily in to that and before I knew it… it was 2020.

 

My plan this time is to get a great quality goto scope that I can carry outside wherever I am, switch on and be viewing within 15 minutes. Lazy bu**er I bet you are all thinking but if I don’t use it then it doesn’t matter what I buy. I am not too fussed about the imaging side although I think what I have in mind will scratch my itch as and when I feel the need – there is an excellent thread on here that proves it.

I think I have settled on the Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 EdgeHD with StarSense. Easy set up, good quality, fair price and can throw my Canon on the back for a couple of lunar shots if I feel the need.

I would like to know if anyone on here is using one for visual and what they think? Has anyone tried upgrading to Hyperstar for basic imaging? Lastly, the research I have done has suggested getting 2 or 3 upgraded eyepieces so some advice on those would be great too.

I look forward to reading your comments

[laudropb]

Hello and welcome back.

[Cosmic Geoff]

The Celestron C8 SE is a very adequate visual scope so the Evolution Edge HD version should be even better.  The Starsense does save time and bother when setting up. From what I have read, the Hyperstar conversion is really not for 'basic' imaging, and once you have got it to work you will not want to swap between this and visual mode.

You will want some eyepiees to supplement what comes in the retail kit, and no doubt you willl get plenty of advice on this, but for a f10 scope the choice of eyepiece is not that critical.

[Richie092]

Thanks for the replies Guys.

So something like the Baader Hyperions would be adequate?

 

[banjaxed]

Hi Richie, welcome back to SGL.

[Richie092]

40 minutes ago, banjaxed said:

Hi Richie, welcome back to SGL.

Thank you. Still the best forum out there.

[John Nodding]

Welcome back! 👍🏻
 

Noddy

[sloz1664]

Hi Ritchie, and a very warm welcome back to the Forum

Steve

[Richie092]

Thanks Steve and John.

It's clear to see this place is just as welcoming as it was 5 years ago.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi and welcome back to the fold. 

[ronl]

Hello and welcome back to the community, see you around the forums.

Clear Sky's.

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Peter in Bedfordshire 🙂

[Richie092]

Thank you. Just waiting for the postman to deliver it now.......