Popular For Good Reason - The Nexstar 8 SE

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Maximum Astronomy

Күн бұрын

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@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 2 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for a lovely video to watch! Great info and very easy to watch and understand ❤

@backyardskygazer 5 ай бұрын

I cant thank you enough for post this. I had a Celestron 4se but the motor conked out. I started to have it repaired but decided since it was twelve years old it was time to upgrade. I got a darn good deal from BHPhoto out of NYC for a Nexstar 8se for $1100. I kid you not. I was used but all the parts were there and it had not ONE scratch on it. It came with a stand and lens. Before I bought it I looked at your video and looked further online at the prices. It didnt take long to see I had stumbled across a good deal. Thanks again for posting this video. I will be posting soon.

@DoggosAndJiuJitsu Жыл бұрын

I had this and loved it. If I wasn’t saving for an 11” I’d buy it again. Get the OTA and save the money buy not buying the combo stock mount, though. You’re going to replace it in a month anyway.

@timwhitlock3500 4 ай бұрын

I bought an open box 8SE from Amazon for $1100. Only one scratch on the tube but it worked flawlessly. The setup is quick and easy, the goto is precise and the tracking was a pleasure after having to bump my dob every 20 seconds. I highly recommend getting the wifi dongle so you can use the app to control it with your tablet. You can also get a cheap rechargeable 12volt power supply, instead of the pricy Celestron power supply. The optics are crisp. Truly a fantastic instrument for begiiners and intermediate level hobbyists!

@MaximumAstronomy 4 ай бұрын

That’s wonderful!

@pleaseholdadvertising7883 8 ай бұрын

I have this scope and I love it. Yes, it does shake a bit when it is windy. I was told that upgrading the stand to the next level heavier model will greatly reduce the shaking on windy nights.

@velkylev4217 3 ай бұрын

Why do astronomy on windy nights ? Makes no sense

@PM-jm9md Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video! Very concise and right to the point, keep it up!

@ark-astrophotography915 4 ай бұрын

Can you do videos of the current asteroid and the three comets? Are you able to catch those (visually) with the 8SE? Thanks for your videos!

@davidaaaa4611 7 ай бұрын

I agree with this guy. I have had a Nexstar 8 for 24 years and have a Nexstar 5 a year or more. The best you can buy.

@whatsupdocchemdog5994 5 ай бұрын

I purchased the NextStar 8SE for my daughter during Christmas. I don't like the fact they send you a crappy eye piece that you can only see the moon with but not the planets or stars. With Jupiter, its blurry and you don't get a good view. It upsets me I paid $1600 only to receive a crappy eye piece.

@velkylev4217 3 ай бұрын

@@whatsupdocchemdog5994 all telescopes come with crap eyepieces. You obviously need to buy new , better and one that suits you

@ryanbanasik8608 Күн бұрын

Hello. Thanks for the video. Watching this again i thi k cements my decision to get this one, after going back and forth with the Evolution Series and maybe one or two others. Question, at the end you mention maybe upgradi g to the CPC, are you referring to the telescope as a whole or just the tripod? You were saying the tripod can be shaky and is at the top end for weight it can handle. Thanks

@MaximumAstronomy Күн бұрын

@@ryanbanasik8608 Hello! Overall the CPC will be far more stable over the SE due to the dual arm design and a better tripod. The SE mount is rated for 12 pounds capacity and the 8” tube maxes out this. A CPC has bigger motors and heavier components for larger payloads. The same goes for the Evolution series. While not as stable as the CPC, it will fall in between. You’ll get higher payloads and a bit more stability but you will pay a bit more for this over the SE series.

@ryanbanasik8608 Күн бұрын

@MaximumAstronomy ok thanks.

@ryanbanasik8608 Күн бұрын

@MaximumAstronomy do you have any videos on the Evolution or CPC series?

@MaximumAstronomy 10 сағат бұрын

@ I do have one on the 9.25 Evolution but not the 8” version that would be a direct comparison.

@guyjordan8201 Жыл бұрын

Nice presentation Max

@chrispeters2422 Ай бұрын

Max…could you give a bit more detail on the equipment you used for the photos? I have this Sony mirrorless camera, but I am not getting sharp photos with the adapters I have. Any advice would be appreciated.

@MaximumAstronomy Ай бұрын

@@chrispeters2422 Hi there! The photos I took in the videos the Moon, Mars and Venus are all with a ZWO ASI120MC planetary camera. For high resolution planetary imaging you’ll want a camera with a small chip that can do really fast frame rates. A DSLR or mirrorless DSLR is wonderful for grabbing whole moon shots and some astrophotography, but the detail and sharpness comes from taking lots of pictures and stacking them together. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions! :)

@chrispeters2422 Ай бұрын

@@MaximumAstronomy Thank you for the quick response and insight. I see a lot of ZWO cameras and the biggest difference in price is megapixels. Would all of them fit the 8SE or do I need to do more homework for compatability?

@MaximumAstronomy Ай бұрын

Yes they all will “fit” technically. They all will come with an 1.25” adapter you can put in directly into the diagonal for imaging. The smaller planetary cameras (usually $300) are smaller size chips for getting closer to the planets and the moon. The larger ones with larger pixel counter are more for deep sky imaging. You’ll probably wind up with one of each kind depending on if you want to explore both. It will be hard to do deep sky imaging with the SE mount versus a dedicated EQ mount that will enable you to do much more advanced work for deep sky. Planetary doesn’t matter a whole lot just you need tracking accuracy.

@AstralviewsUK Жыл бұрын

Good vid, just got a 6SE that I'm enjoying a lot for visual while imaging on a separate rig. Can confirm that the 6SE is definitely not under-mounted on the stock mount. The views of M42 through it are truly remarkable. If you can pick one up during a sale do it!

@douglasthompson9482 11 ай бұрын

I really like my Meade 8” on a celestron mount…..fabulous. Trying to now sell it due to lack of use.

@citylimitsphoto Жыл бұрын

This is my bucket list Telescope, I just need someone to drop $2500 in my pocket so I can add the focuser and StarSense. 😎

@MaximumAstronomy Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!!!

@Cakebattered 7 ай бұрын

Keep an eye out on sites like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. I regularly see 8se's for $600.

@k.h.1587 4 ай бұрын

It is more like a gateway drug than a bucket lister. You will be back for more eventually, a c11 or big dob, a nice eq mount and apo refractor etc... But you will still keep the 8se for grab and go and quick sessions

@jackfrost4033 15 күн бұрын

Good morning I use a nexstar 8se camera starsense alignment with skyportal I can't use a 2'' diagonal or a camera because they get stuck between the ota and the mount when the telescope goes towards the zenith I set the slew limit on the racket and direct skyportal it doesn't change anything sometimes the ota turns 180* and the camera ends up upside down bottom😎 please help me paul

@mathersdavid5113 5 ай бұрын

I have used an 8SE for 8 years for lunar and planetary photography. The instability and backlash in the mount make for a frustrating experience at the high magnifications needed for this work.

@paulcontursi5982 Жыл бұрын

Fine scope and a good choice. But I went with the 150mm Orion Maksutov Starseeker. I needed something a little more portable and I liked the fact that you could use the Starseeker manually or with power.

@Lycan_24_7 9 ай бұрын

I'm picking up one of these next week for $300 from a family member. He bought it brand new for $1500 and only used it twice! I'm not sure what year it was manufactured. Super excited

@MaximumAstronomy 9 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Enjoy it!!

@AmitThakur-nk4sg 4 ай бұрын

Sell it to me bro if you are done with it now

@ericmaxwell735 Ай бұрын

Mine just got delivered yesterday I got in late but I opened it up today got it put together I can't wait for it to get dark

@234dB 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir. Very helpful. I will follow you and therefore the market

@3dfxvoodoocards6 7 ай бұрын

How does it compare for visual observations to a 5 inch APO ?

@MaximumAstronomy 7 ай бұрын

Visually a 5” APO would be a lot better for deep sky observing. Particularly clusters and wider nebulae since the focal length will be 1/2 if not a little more than of the 8” SCT. F/7 also will deliver a brighter image versus the f/10. But if you’re interested in higher power planetary viewing and occasional imaging the SCT will benefit from the extra focal length bump.

@human_1248 6 ай бұрын

Would this be good for deep sky astrophotography if I bought the optical tube only and put it on my goto equatorial mount?

@MaximumAstronomy 6 ай бұрын

The OTA would be fantastic for deep sky imaging. It has the ability to be a 3-in-1 system. 1. F/2 hyperstar imaging with a hyperstar accessory purchased separately for wide field imaging. 2. You can put a reducer on it and make it f/6.3 for smaller deep sky objects. And 3. You can leave it as it is and use it for planetary and lunar imaging where you need the higher magnification :) Hence one of the reasons my C9.25 is one of the most versatile I have in my lineup

@jackfrost4033 4 ай бұрын

If you look at the zenith is there a problem with the diagonal and the eyepiece blocking on the mount ? Thanks

@MaximumAstronomy 4 ай бұрын

The stock one not really but if you get a larger 2” and a big eyepiece, depending on where your position on the dovetail bar is, yes you could strike the base. Something to look out for

@jackfrost4033 4 ай бұрын

@@MaximumAstronomy 😎

@hotin871 6 ай бұрын

The tracking is really on mine for some reason I don't know. When I used it for solar eclipse a few days ago, it can't track properly. The sun moved out of view quickly. It's leveled, time and location setting are also correct.

@MaximumAstronomy 6 ай бұрын

Did you perform a “solar system” align? Also was the Sun enabled in the hand controller? Those things will improve tracking since the Sun has its own mode of tracking.

@hotin871 6 ай бұрын

yes, I used solar system align since it's day time. I kept using the hand controller to adjust the location because the sun moved out very quickly.

@phillewis3108 11 ай бұрын

I don’t know about the US, but in the UK, the CPC series seems to more like $2500 more, not a couple of hundred!

@A0111. 4 ай бұрын

Great scope, but I don't like the mount. Manual clutches, integrated battery, and wi-fi module of Evo 8 definately worth the extra price... or if you are short of money, and buying your 1st scope - buy an 8 inch StarSense dob.

@MaximumAstronomy 4 ай бұрын

I agree it could be better in ways and the Evo is a huge step in the right direction.

@KenBaronian 3 ай бұрын

Buy mine! Never been used

@artnav19 Жыл бұрын

Between this Nexstar 8SE model and the 8" GPS XLT what model would you choose and why. Please give me your honest advise people. Get the oldie or the modern 8SE?

@MaximumAstronomy Жыл бұрын

I’d get the 8SE. It’s newer, more supported for new features. You can get the StarSense auto align if you want. If you can afford it I’d recommend the Evolution over the SE some is more robust and more precision motors but they both will deliver great views and plenty of targets to get you deep

@_stardust62 7 ай бұрын

These have no manual clutch so you have rely entirely on the electric motors to move the thing. I actually removed the electronics and gears so it is free to move now without relying on electric power. They should have designed it with a clutch like most manufacturers did.

@hmuphilly9129 Жыл бұрын

With these go to ones, you will realize you need to buy so many more things

@PRO_CELLO Жыл бұрын

Удивительно то, что автор ни слова не сказал об экваториальном клине , который можно купить отдельно. И тогда данный телескоп можно использовать для астро фото. В 4 и 5 SE экваториальный клин идет в комплекте , на 6 и 8 его нужно докупать.

@henriklarsson7835 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this valuable info