Roy@Aldermaston Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hello to all.I've just joined the forum having bought my first telescope - a Celestron Nexstar 4SE. I would have preferred a larger aperture, but with a few extras that's as far as the budget would stretch! I've noticed in one post the suggestion that when setting up, and after levelling the tripod, it's a good idea to point the scope to the north with the OTA horizontal before entering the date and time. I think that was for a Meade, but I wondered if it applied to the Nexstar as well?Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonraker1234 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 The 4SE is an excellent starter scope, but right now, there are several larger aperture SE and similar going for the same price!Why not upgrade to say, a 6SE and give someone the 4SE for a good priced Christmas present?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeedyF Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hello and welcome from me I have no experience with that scope so cant help but there will be plenty who can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi and welcome to SGL. Looks like you have a good starter scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi Roy and welcome to the forumClear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarry Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Welcome.I've noticed in one post the suggestion that when setting up, and after levelling the tripod, it's a good idea to point the scope to the north with the OTA horizontal before entering the date and time. I think that was for a Meade, but I wondered if it applied to the Nexstar as well?RoyFrom my experience, the simple answer is no, you do not need to do that.To get the sky align to work correctly I would suggest entering the details very carefully, especially the long/lat values (it is easy to put them in the wrong way round and the scope does not ask for them again). Also use an external power supply, not AA batteries.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E621Keith Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi Roy. Welcome to SGL.As a fellow user of the Nexstar SE system, I can assure you there is no need to level the scope and point it North, only the tripod need levelling. Assuming you use the 3 star alignment, the alignment process start with you giving the scope your location and time, then pointing it at three random objects across the night sky. The software will then work out its orientation and complete the operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy@Aldermaston Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks for the welcome.I've been using the skyalign method with varying degrees of success, but I think the failures are down to my inexperience rather than anything else. We've had poor seeing conditions ever since I bought the scope, so I'm short on practice. Freezing fingers and light pollution don't help, but with time I'm hoping to find out what this little scope can do.Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwadBaggie Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 welcome to SGL roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillc Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hello Roy and a warm welcome to SGL.phillc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi Roy,A very warm welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy the forum.John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Enjoy the Forum Roy.JohnH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_A Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbytate Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi Roy and welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hello and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ags Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Senior Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi Roy, welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hello Roy and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenebm Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 welcome from another newbie here.least you have a scope.im still trying to decide on one or two or three now that ive joined here:evil6: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi and welcome from us Nice scope you got, we just bought our first scope today too looking forward to getting it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi Roy and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew63 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Welcome to SGL, sure you'll get some great views soon!regards, andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan of Borg Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hello and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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