new bling for my 8" SCT

traveller (Bo) · #1 30-08-2011, 12:22 PM

Hi all, just bought a Celestron 8SE off eb#y. Just the standard kit with a Celestron badged hard case. I am mainly into viewing and some webcam imaging of the planets so far, being on a limited budget, I am thinking of getting the following accessories: 2" visual back, 10:1 focuser, focal reducer.
I can fashion a lens shade with suggestions from other threads I've seen.
Also thinking of a powertank, but I have a sealed lead acid 12v 2.3Ahm battery from an alarm system, so might see if I can re-use that.
I'd appreciate your thoughts.

Poita (Peter) · #2 30-08-2011, 12:33 PM

I can lend you a 6.3 focal reducer if you want to see whether one is a worthwhile purchase.

Just out of curiosity, why the 2" visual back?

traveller (Bo) · #3 30-08-2011, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the offer on the reducer, might take up on it soon!
Re 2 v 1.25 I think a 2" will offer more comfortable viewing. I have a set of 1.25 EPs and webcams also have 1.25 adapters fitted to them. The other reason for a 2" visual back is for a 10:1 focuser.

Poita (Peter) · #4 30-08-2011, 01:37 PM

Let me know with the reducer, I'm going OS for two weeks soon, so you could have it whilst I'm away.

traveller (Bo) · #5 30-08-2011, 08:31 PM

Thanks Peter, I will pass on it for now. Just waiting for my scope to arrive from uncle sam.