[farroutobservatory] Re: A new TOY to test......Celestron....StarSense
- From: kevin dowden <obiwan1203@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: farroutobservatory@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 16:06:28 -0400
Keep us posted about how that thing works. I thought about getting one for
a while but then saw that it had really bad reviews. Hopefully they've made
some improvements...
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 2:11 PM, <bobdotfla@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Well hope we have some stars Saturday..........(not my fault)...lol
>
>
> I am now part of the Celestron---Public Beta Tester" group on
> "TeamCelestron.com....(woopy)
>
> I bought a new toy for the 6SE and video set-up.......
>
>
> http://www.celestron.com/browse-shop/astronomy/accessories/navigation/starsense-autoalign
>
>
> I very much like my 6SE....its a lot of bang for the buck!...
> Its easy to use and does a great job....about 20lb total to move
> around...and with the Sammy video camera it is a blast...and shows DSOs,i
> cant see with a EP.
>
> But even with 2 reducers (about F4) and the fact that the Sammy has
> about a 6-7 mm chip=same as 6mm EP...
> alignments have been a pain...(with out using ep's).......
> SO StarSense Autoalignments........
> This unit has been on the market for some time...but has now been updated
> for prime time....I hope...
>
> So my goal it to plop the scope setup down and press a few buttons and let
> it find,capture and align my setup automatically....with in 3 min..
> It does use plate solve to do this.....
>
> I should have the unit by Friday and give it a workout Saturday.....at
> Farrout..
> As a beta tester I'll have the input and guidance of Team Celestron.......
>
> If it works it will be VERY cool...if not ......then not..
>
> We will all see....
> Bob
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