Review of the $1599 Celestron NexStar 6 Evolution computerized telescope!

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@me-cq7wv 3 жыл бұрын

Ed you should get an automatic thumbs up for the amount of time you have given to the Astronomy Education over the years.

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

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@jongroubert4203 3 жыл бұрын

One of my best tips to increase pointing accuracy: when you're doing you're originally alignment - whether it's a two-star, auto two-star, skyalign, whatever - make your final movements the same way that the telescope moves when it's finding an object. What do I mean by that? So, you're using the telescope, having fun. You punch in a DSO. Watch what the scope does after you punch it in. The scope overshoots the target, and makes its final adjustments at a slower motor speed. As it's making its final adjustments, put your eye to the eyepiece. You'll see that the object comes into view from the bottom left corner - it's moving up, and to the right. The next time you do your alignment on one of your alignment stars, and you're making the final adjustments to center it, put that star in the bottom left corner. And make your final two movements of the scope to center the object - you guessed it - up and to the right. This session, all of your gotos will be much more accurate. Why? There is some play, some backlash in the gears that are moving the telescope around. When you do your final movements this way, the same way the mount does it, you're eliminating that play in the way the mount expects it to be eliminated.

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@rebsredone450 3 жыл бұрын

A simpler version of what you are describing is standard in gunnery. In order to avoid inaccuracies caused by the dead travel in the traverse and elevation mechanisms, the gunner always approaches the point of aim in the same manner. Example: I have an Eastern German book on tank gunnery that teaches the gunner to always move to the point of aim from bottom to top and from left to right.

@briandenzer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm on about my fourth Ed Ting video, and I remain profoundly grateful. There is just so much useful information packed into each video, delivered straight and without theatrics. This level of professionalism doesn't come easy - I know. I'm getting a lot out of these. My entry point is research I'm undergoing to replace my beginner Orion SpaceProbe 130 ST. I'm inclined to go with an auto guide model, because light pollution and haze in New Orleans are so bad that star-hopping is an exercise in frustration. Future growth into a refractor attached to an AVX mount previously acquired with a C6 might be a wise way to go. Still working the options. So, thank you, Ed.

@LeChatOscar 3 жыл бұрын

If light pollution is too much, then you wont see anything with the auto guide. If you cannot find a target with star hopping, then there is not much to see.

@edting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comments!

@Brother.T 27 күн бұрын

Just subscribed! The type of professionalism and clarity in speech is a lost art. Keep up the good work, Mr. Ting

@tulgaericson4550 3 жыл бұрын

I was always fond of the Nexstar evo series. Finally you did a review!

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@DavidShaneTrueCosmology Жыл бұрын

I have the 8” Evolution. I can’t say enough good things about it! It’s an amazing telescope, and the mount is awesome! The tracking is incredibly accurate and strong enough to piggyback a second telescope AND a second camera! It can hand 2 scopes & 2 DSLR cameras and still track good enough to produce nice images! If you are thinking about getting one of these, DO IT! You can’t go wrong!!

@Dmitriy365 3 жыл бұрын

This is by far one of my favorite telescopes. I take my evo 6 out almost everytime I take any of my other scopes out. The battery is great. Worry free. Excellent visuals. Very easy to transport. Warning for orange clutch knobs. They can get stuck if you tighten them when it's cold out. Solution: thin rubber strap wrench from harbor freight. Great review Ed! FYI: When on the wedge, the telescope goes to the stars just like avx. One more thing I love about this scope is the tripod. The accessory tray is so convinient to fold the legs for transport. I wish celestron had that for the avx tripod.

@rebsredone450 3 жыл бұрын

I encountered the issue with the clutch knobs the other night. I stowed the telescope away, tightening the knobs lightly. Next morning I played with the telescope while inside. I wondered why I had such a hard time loosening the knob. I just bought this telescope and am a total beginner. It seems to be a great package. But I will make one exception as far as praise goes: the ‚star pointer‘ quick finder it comes with, is a piece of junk in my opinion.

@TreePruner150 3 жыл бұрын

Another great Ed Ting video! Thank you, Ed! I'm sold - just ordered my NexStar 6 Evo!

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

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@AndrewWhise 3 жыл бұрын

That's an excellent Saturn photo! At only 6 inches, that's very impressive

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@mikeworden3823 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your videos on reviews and how to’s. I’m a rookie at this and your videos have been a great help. I just purchased an Nexstar 8se. WHAT A MACHINE!!!

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@KingLoopie1 3 жыл бұрын

Good review, Ed, thanks! I appreciate the effort you put into these! 👍

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@TheUnknowncaller12 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a brand new EVO 9.25 that was damaged in shipping with a few superficial scratches and a couple dings on the optical tube that have had no degrading effect on the optical performance for under $1,000 US! I think I got the deal of the century on this one! I have 3x8 SCT’s 2 Meade LX90 and LX200 and a Celestron 8SE so I really didn’t think the 9.25 was going to be that much better then what I already owned , basically bought the 9.25 because it was a sweetheart deal. Then I looked at Saturn with my 2” 30 mm flat field with a 2x Barlow and I was blown away! The 9.25 SCT is simply the best planetary scope I have ever used and might be the best scope I have ever used all the way around. Much better then my 12” light bridge or my Explore scientific 102 mm APO or anything else I have in my inventory! Buying the scope taught me a valuable lesson! Even a seemingly small increase in aperture can make a big difference!

@alexandrufasui473 3 ай бұрын

Excellent review! I just ordered this exact telescope a couple of days ago. This will be my first telescope, and your review and comments below helped me a lot in making the decision. I'm very excited and can't wait to use it, but unfortunately it is still ~2 weeks away from being delivered. Thank you for the review!

@AaronDavila1 3 жыл бұрын

Proud owner of a 9.25 Evo. Had one issue with the motor which was replaced but I love it. The mount does so much. Has an internal battery wifi for controlling with my cell phone and I can charge my phone if the battery is low. I also have the wedge for EAA it's tricky using the wedge.

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

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@jeffreyburley4033 3 жыл бұрын

Very good, to-the-point review sir. You break it down using comparisons to earlier models which is an excellent way to promote someone to update instead of possibly moving away from Celestron for their next purchase. I am not a big Celestron fan but I must give them kudos for using the vixen plate to attach the tube to the mount. Allowing other scopes to be mounted with the electronics (taking care not to mount too long and/or heavy scope) is a great step forward in working with the amateur community. For so long, everything has been built in a proprietary manner coming out of Meade and Celestron. Thank you, Celestron for breaking the ice. If they still want to keep those proprietary "no one else has" features, I suggest they work on better optics which with the newer type cameras is becoming a true necessity.

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@AC_702 2 жыл бұрын

The clutch addition is the biggest advantage to the Evolution, IMO. I had a 6SE, loved the OTA and thought the mount was okay for accuracy, but hated I had to either have a power source ALL THE TIME to use it or just be stuck at what ever altitude I powered it off and just move it around.

@kayinoue2497 2 жыл бұрын

It's so crazy what we can do now, I remember my first Meade scopes back in the 1990s and how primitive the guidance tech on it was. Now you can control your stuff with a tablet.

@TheGoKidd 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mr. Ting! I just ordered a C6 on AVX mount, based on your video. Best wishes.

@OlliesSpace 3 жыл бұрын

Well presented Ed I actually bought the 8 inch version of this getting into the hobby but quickly changed to an Eq mount. The package as a whole though at that beginner stage I have to say was user friendly and can be paired with the Sky Safari app as a means of Goto, also the lithium battery was very capable. Regards Ollie

@edting 2 жыл бұрын

Good move. If it were my money, I'd stick with the AVX class mounts myself, but others seem happy with these newer NexStars.

@martynh5410 3 жыл бұрын

I have the Evolution 8 EdgeHD with StarSense auto align. The auto align works well using the 4 star alignment. It’s beginner friendly too, as you don’t need to know any of the Star names!

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@jimmcmahon217 5 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation, as always. I just bought one based (mostly) on your revew.

@ronboe6325 3 жыл бұрын

Over the years I have picked up, separately, the SE & Evolution mount, a C8 and a C6. The C8 came with a Losmandy style dovetail rail/plate while the mount have the Vixen style attachment. From what I can gather Celestron offered both styles in both the mounts and the scopes. They won't or can't sell you the parts (I asked) to convert the Evo mount to Losmandy, but you can easily - and "cheaply" get the dovetail rails. The tubes should come pre-drilled and tapped for both (at least on the C8). But you may find the location of the focuser knob moving around (on my C8 it went from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock - not a deal breaker). I have a Losmandy alt-az mount that can take either version and over time I have picked up a bias in favor of the Losmandy - mainly driven by long heavy refractors. I have not tried the C6 on the Evo mount - you got me thinking I should!

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@jiffijoff9780 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ed, thanks for the review and sharing your knowledge - appreciated. 👍🙂

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@chegeny 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one. A good telescope is one you actually enjoy using.

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

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@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

I also own this telescope the 9.25"👍 i've had no issues at all with this telescope.....i've owned it since 2014 and will not be upgrading for a long time 🔭

@knightclan4 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@Miguel_Noppe 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Nexstar 11 GPS with carbon tube which is about 20y old (bought it used in 2018). I love it, still works perfect. There was the GPS roll-over problem a while back, but that got resolved reasonably quickly via HC update. It also has the SkyAlign option, that's the one i use mostly, i find it to be really good and easy, but the model does degrade a bit when observing for several hours. A have deforked it before, but placed it back on the fork mount, AZ mounts are just more fun for visual observing imho. I would love to see you review a Nexstar GPS if you can get your hands on one !

@MikeLikesChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Great review as always. I have a 6SE… I kind of prefer it because the battery isn’t internal and thus easily replaced. Also it’s hundreds of dollars cheaper, to your point. All lithium cells eventually need replacement, doesn’t matter if it’s a cell phone, laptop, or telescope mount. And Celestron has no clear answers to that question.

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is a concern of mine as well...

@NoxusGr01 2 жыл бұрын

This is a LiFePo4 battery, they are rated for thousand of charges (4x, 5x than Li-Ion), are much more secure (fire hazard very low) and are more resilient than Li-ion (just don't give them deep discharges, 80% should be the maximum). Battery pack is also quite simple to reach, you just need a torx and an hex key and in 10 minutes of work you are already at the battery pack (plus gears and pcbs). Battery pack is an O cell 9,6V LifePo4 4,5Ah, 43.2Wh. I found them on different stores online, however they are limited in numbers and expensive, but I read on cloudynights that Celestron support can send them on request. Hope this helps!

@akradr 3 ай бұрын

@@NoxusGr01Thanks!

@JamesAdams-ev6fc 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful review. I foresee upgrading among Celestron Nextstar aficionados!

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@stevehanson5556 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ed great presentation.

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@mjkarger89 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ed. There is an option to do a two star autoalign where it attempts to locate the second star for you. You then fine tune the alignment after that.

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification!

@howiem3883 3 жыл бұрын

The Celestron website is giving the price of this thing as $1399, and there aren't any to be had right now according to them. Just as an aside, I use a NexStar 4SE mount on my CPC tripod and attach a Omni 127XLT tube. It's real steady on that heavy tripod. It's my light rig when I don't feel like humping my CPC800 around.

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

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@markbergendahl2651 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review !

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@aleblanc3547 3 жыл бұрын

Dang you Ed, I didn’t win one of your free telescopes so I just ordered an Orion XT8! Are there any houses near you that are for sale? Right now I’m thinking you would make a good neighbor. 😊

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

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@TJK-ko9wn 4 ай бұрын

The great advantage of this mount, in my opinion, is no meridian flip when imagining - if you've got it on a wedge. Otherwise, there are far more versatile mounts like the ZWO AM5. It can do AZ or EQ without needing to purchase a wedge, and it's a lot quieter.

@PanyingPilot Жыл бұрын

I have the Evo 6. Here are my thoughts. First, the case that Celestron sells for the scope does not fit. It is too small. Second, the red dot finder needed to be shimmed to get alignment with the viewfinder. Third, SkyPortal app requires that your phone must have location services in order for the app to determine the telescope location. Fourth, you will want both a right angle findermscope and an illuminated cross hair reticle eyepiece to find stars for alignment. Fifth, Sky Portal app seems to lose the bottom line of program options once the scope is aligned and used. Sixth, the scope and tripod base are good quality. Seventh, the clutches are a godsend. Eighth, when Skyportal giives an out of range error, you can go into the menu and adjust the limiters allowing the scope to go vertical if desired. Ninth, Skyportal normally forgets the alignment settings when the scope is turned off and the app is closed. Tenth, the scope and mount are hefty, but managable. Apeture fever is a real thing, but if you are getting into astronomy the 6 inch scope will see a lot more use. Eleventh, get a pair of astronomy binoculars and a parallelogram mount before buying a telescope.

@Mark-MensHealthandPT Жыл бұрын

You don't need a GPS unit, nor a hand controller. The Evolutions have integrated wifi (and if the inbuilt one eventually fails you can simply plug in the wifi module accessory) and you control it via the skyportal app on your phone. Time and location data is provided automatically from your phone. If you add the starsense accessory and focus motor, you can control the lot from skyportal and it's way more fun than an antiquated hand controller. The tripods are too small though, and not wide enough stance. The 9.25 is great with the larger tripod and I'd recommend upgrading any of them to that tripod as the skinny leg small tripod is the weak spot on the 6 and 8.

@barthvapour Жыл бұрын

Not everyone wants to control their telescopes from their goddamned phone. My phone is often in use with something else like Stellarium when I am moving the telescope. Just because you like doing something a particular way doesn't mean you speak for everyone else.

@johnbarry5036 3 жыл бұрын

Ed can you do a review of the new Celestron Starsense Explorer DX series? I know most of them use low end/beginner tubes, but what caught my eye was SCT tubes are being offered, with Starbright XLT coatings. The 5" is now available, and the 6" is available overseas.

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

My sample size is admittedly not large, but I have not had good experiences with any of the StarSense models so far.

@teetinte9931 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. :) I honestly don't know anything about telescopes.. I'm here because in my upcoming novel I plan to make my protagonist a big astronomy nerd so I have to get deeply enough into the matter (pun intended) to write a convincing character who knows what he is talking about. Videos like these really help with that. I chose this telescope because although very expensive, it seemed like the best one for a passionate intermediate.

@toofunkymon8775 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ed. What 2” star diagonal did you put on the 6 Evolution?

@PafMedic 2 жыл бұрын

Not Sure How I Missed This,The Mount Looks Slick,But I Love My 6se,and Have Put My Mak 90,and My New AR102/1000 On My Se Mount,But Only To View A Cpl Nebula,Where I Knew Nothing Was Going To Hit The Base.Great Review,Thank You,Clear Skies❤️🙏🏻🌏🔭✨

@alankilgore1132 3 жыл бұрын

The evolution also has the "Auto 2 star alignment" where you only have to tell it the name of the first star and after aligning on that, you select the second star from a list and the scope will seek to that star, though it is not always in the FOV, but using a telrad, red dot, or finder, it is easy to bring the 2nd star into the FOV for alignment. if your HC doesn't have it, try upgrading the firmware.

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@zeroalpha7755 3 жыл бұрын

Good review Ed, are the equatorial wedges worth using on the evo mount.

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

If you think you're going to be using it in this configuration, consider just getting it on the AVX to begin with.

@nanocreations7630 3 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of a swappable OTA. The way the hand controller is stowed on the fork arm with Velcro is not a good thing. I would assume there are plenty of other places to attach it.

@jongroubert4203 3 жыл бұрын

That's a post-purchase modification. There is a plastic holster on the tripod that comes with the scope; that's where the handset is supposed to go.

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification, I should have mentioned that!

@ronstewtsaw 3 жыл бұрын

Ed, I have a question/video suggestion: "So you've followed my advice and have a new 8-inch Dobsonian. What should you look at first?" Obviously latitude and time of year need to be considered, as well as typical included eyepieces. Of course, this is a selfish request since my new 10-inch dob is coming in the next few weeks, but I do think it is a good topic for your channel. Unless it's already there and I've missed it.

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

How are you getting on with your new telescope!

@illuzion2876 Жыл бұрын

Fix for the numours aux ports.. include all of those "accessories" in the $1600 tele

@t1ll1s 3 жыл бұрын

hi Ed, compared to the AVX how does this Nextstar compare with DSO astrophotography in mind? This is still an AZ mount and long exposures are a no-go. Short exposure though?

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you'd need the wedge on the NexStar for deep sky. The AVX is still better for imaging. For planetary/lunar webcam imaging though, they're about the same.

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

Nik Tillis........I use a Pro HD Wedge with my Evolution 9. 25", i get long exposures with no issues. The good thing with a Alt/Az mount is you don't get a Meridian Flip as you do when using a EQ mount which is very crucial when deep space imaging 🔭

@billisnice 3 жыл бұрын

Could you do a review of the Orion Skyscanner 100mm as a go scope?

@danbieche5382 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Ed I'm Is considering on getting a 9.5 version of that unit. I've done a lot of research and boy I think it would be a nice thing. I must Confess being newer to the hobby, the electronics Kinda scare me. Please tell me what do you think of the 9.5 version and on that unit. would you recommend upgrading the EQ mount or going with something different? Ps Wife says she needs another piano video. Pss . starting to dive down the rabbit hole of Astra photography.

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

The C9.25 is my favorite SCT of all time. The issue is the OTA's weight and focal length are often too much for the NexStar mount, which I've found varies in QC. If you get a C9.25, get it in the CPC version, or put it on a sturdy equatorial mount.

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@@edting the 9.25" actually the mount is quite sturdy! i've had no issues since 2014 when i purchased the telescope 🔭

@cozmick8202 3 жыл бұрын

A question for Ed (or any other amateur astronomer here). How do y’all camp during field night? What are some best practices and equipment? I’ve tried it with my camping gear and always hated it because I’m hauling too many items. Any tips much appreciated!

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

I've not Stargazed and camp out before......I just set up the telescope, capture the data pack up and go home 👌🔭

@Stealth637 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ed, can you do a comparison between a modern c8/9.25 vs their EdgeHD counterparts?

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

You can research this yourself really.....they are pretty much the same! the only difference is the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" has a larger aperture than the C8 and EdgeHD. The EdgeHD has cooling vents near the aperture for faster equilibrium and a built in Starsense, that's the only difference. In comparison they are the same

@chrischarlesjax 3 жыл бұрын

Considering the $899 price tag that has been on the 6SE for 10 years now, I can’t figure out Celestron’s justification at making this version so much more. The design is better, slightly. I could see charging maybe $1099 for this, but it seems they’ve gotten a little cute to me.

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, and there is also the C6/AVX combo lurking around that ~$1600 price range. But some people are really enamored with the NexStar format and that's what they will buy.

@tywoodruff8578 9 ай бұрын

Hello Ed, this video has me seriously interested in this telescope. I do like the Advanced VX version, but it's about $250 more, plus I'd have to add an external battery to make it an apples to apples comparison, so that's another $200 +/-. My question is what you think of the Wedge as an eventual add-on accessory. At some point in 6-12 months I'll likely want to dabble in astrophotography, and for a relative newbie being able to convert to an eq mount seems to make some sense. Thank you for your wonderful videos and willingness to share information!

@edting 9 ай бұрын

Get the AVX version. If you've followed my channel, you know this mount is not perfect but it's still better than the NexStar. A wedge on an alt-az mount is always an awkward band-aid.

@tywoodruff8578 9 ай бұрын

@@edting Yes, I definitely follow your channel, but first time I watched this video. Seemed like the mount was one of the main weaknesses of the SE line. Just attended a Star Party and heard the same thing from two 8SE owners that were there. The AVX actually seems like the better choice for not much more $. Offers a true EQ mount, and also seems to be the better option for a year or so from now when it's time to dabble in AP. As this is early in my astronomy journey, would you suggest the SCT or Newtonian on the AVX? Could also go with AVX or similar mount paired with the GSO 6" OTA from Agena. Reason I thought about this is they offer a dual focuser upgrade.

@invincibledada Жыл бұрын

Ed, the two books you recommended were published in 2017. Do they cover the GoTo functions and the updates you mentioned in your excellent review? Can you offer any advice on the advantages/disadvantages of the 8" Celestron Evolution vs. the Meade LX 90 or 200?

@edting Жыл бұрын

Yes they cover all the functions, probably in more detail than you want to know. I have a slight preference for Celestrons in this range. Meade had issues in those final few years before the bankruptcy. They weren't updating quite as often.

@invincibledada Жыл бұрын

@@edting Got it-thanks very much!

@davefried 2 жыл бұрын

were you able to take any long exposure pictures through it?

@edting 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you're better than me, but I have never had any success doing deep sky imaging through an SCT. SCTs excel at webcam lunar/planetary imaging though.

@davidbridges3292 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ed, just wondering, could you do a video of the Celestron AstroMaster 90 mm refractor telescopes. You could have so much fun berating their faults. It's my understanding you don't care for them. I've been tempted to buy one in the past , but read somewhere you don't recommend them. Thanks for the warning. : )

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

All the AstroMasters and PowerSeekers are bad, but it's the PowerSeeker 127 that gets the most hate from the community. I've thought about what you suggest. We'll see...

@briandenzer 3 жыл бұрын

Avoiding the bad gear is just as important - or more important to novices - as finding the good stuff. I'd be in favored of hearing Ed's take on some of the lemons in the business.

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

@@briandenzer the AstroMasters and PowerSeekers are good for beginners. I had both as a teenager and enjoyed using them very much. I then got more serious in Astronomy and upgraded to a computerized telescope. So they are a good start for beginners before they tread deeper into Stargazing 🔭

@zygmuntziokowski7877 Жыл бұрын

Since your video the prices jump up $300. How would you compare the ADVANCED VX 6" SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN TELESCOPE to the NexStar 6 Evolution. The equatorial is better for star tracking, I also assume the equatorial mount is more difficult to setup. There isn't any price difference between the scope, so which is better? Thanks!

@edting Жыл бұрын

I address this in the video. I prefer the AVX to the NexStar mount.

@zygmuntziokowski7877 Жыл бұрын

@@edting The only issue is that the equatorial mount are so heavy and if you were going camping, then the weight might be an issue. I have an old equatorial with a GoTo system that I picked up for $300. I can also put a OTA on it, but it is heavy and I am looking to take on camping trips with me. The last time I was in the mountain in NC, I wished I had my telescope with me.

@CliveRose26 3 жыл бұрын

Lettts gooooo, another Ed ting upload

@Milkybar882 11 ай бұрын

What a great video! I’m not sure if I should get the 6 or 8? I’m a beginner but want to make sure I’ve got a good set up to take me into the hobby. Thanks

@edting 11 ай бұрын

Get the 6. The C8 optical tube is a bit too heavy and its focal length is a bit too long for that poor NexStar mount.

@darlenesuarez7542 Жыл бұрын

Looking at buying this telescope. As a newbie, I am wondering what essential accessories i should consider: barlows, eyepieces, wedge, cases for travel. Any advice from you or the community is much appreciated.

@edting Жыл бұрын

My usual advice - don't buy anything. There's plenty to keep you busy here for a long time in the stock package.

@WSLMRADIO1 2 жыл бұрын

I am able to purchase an Evolution NexStar 6 with the tube, mount, tripod and a variety of lenses and eye pieces for $900. It comes with a case and bag for the tripod. What are some things I should check out when I go to examine this before buying.

@edting 2 жыл бұрын

It's hard to tell without seeing the scope myself. Most used telescopes are safe to buy. Unless they have been abused, they are usually fine. The long term concern is the electronics, which can glitch and fail over time.

@katarmis 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ed for the nice and informative presentation! I have a dilemma, since the SE 8 is on a close price range, how do you compare the extra aperture vs the better design of the EVO 6?

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

Stick with the 6. The problem is the C8's weight and focal length are too much for the se mount. Those se mounts vary a lot in QC.

@tombennett831 2 жыл бұрын

I'd buy the EVO 6 to get the mount and upgrade with an 8-inch OTA later if you want more aperture. I recently did this with an SE 8 OTA and am very happy with this combination. The orange SE OTA looks great on the EVO mount!

@robertgonzalez6046 3 жыл бұрын

I have Cel StarSense Explorer 130AZ and I'm looking into getting the AVX i just can't find where to buy tube rings

@hobbeeswe7472 8 ай бұрын

Great presentation. I have a question regarding the telescope (tube) only. I have the possibility to get one new at 40% discount and would then mount it to a mid sized equatorial mount lke the HEQ5 Pro or similar. My question is then, what is the quality of the tube and does the side-mounted plate create problems when mounting on an equatorial mount? Thanks in advance!

@edting 8 ай бұрын

The quality control and collimation varied widely on these. You need a mount way bigger than the HEQ5. At~33lbs+ you are solidly in G11 territory.

@hobbeeswe7472 8 ай бұрын

@@edting Hi, thanks (!) for a quick reply. Ok, so the Nexstar Evolution 6" has varying quality (collimation etc), but I am slightly confused by the claim that the tube requires a mount much larger than HEQ5 Pro, the tube only weighs around 4,5 kg (10 lb) and the HEQ5 Pro has a max rating of 14 kg (31 lb). Anyhow, I also got a nice deal on the NEQ6 Pro, so I might select that monster instead 😄

@aashishsingh3893 Жыл бұрын

Thank u.

@finster78 2 жыл бұрын

Ed, great video. Hope I’m not too late for a question but I’m looking at getting into the hobby and have binge watched all your videos. Thank you for doing these. I would prefer the goto mounts with a sct. I thought I settled on the Evo based on your video, but in the 8” size as I’m interested in observing and maybe trying a little basic astrophotography at this point, but you mentioned a nugget at the end in terms of the price being close to the avx version, which of course I decided to look into. I also saw your reply to Ollie’s Astro below. Not knowing how deep I may get into the hobby, would you recommend future proofing myself and go with the 8” avx version even though it seems a little more difficult to set up. Spend a little more money now but save in the future if I do go down the astrophotography rabbit hole, or keep it simple with the Evo?

@edting 2 жыл бұрын

If you're interested in a C8, you need the AVX. The NexStar mount is not strong enough to hold a C8, nor will it always be accurate enough for a 2000mm focal length optical tube. The NexStar mounts seem optimized for the C6.

@finster78 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks Ed. C8 on an avx it is. Thanks for everything you do.

@markman8813 Жыл бұрын

Do you recommend the Celestron Evolution 8?

@edting Жыл бұрын

Stay with the 6. The NexStar mount seems optimized for the C6. It isn't quite strong enough for the C8 (stay away from the Evo 9.25).

@jonhudak9375 2 жыл бұрын

The only thing is that that's a lot of money for a ,6 inch SCT. Of course the mount and tripod offset this a bit but at this price point you're getting into 5 inch ED refractor territory.

@Zafarella 3 жыл бұрын

any bag you can recommend by any chance?

@mohamedashfan3874 2 жыл бұрын

Hi ed, can i get a review of celestron astro fi 6? And how i can improve on the base set ? Also what you would recommend for improvements for astrophotography on this model of telescope? (Primarily for visual and secondary astrography)

@edting 2 жыл бұрын

Ehhhh...I'm not thrilled with that line. They are offshoots of the SLTs and that's not a great thing.

@三上家 7 ай бұрын

This looks like the telescope for me. I want to do a bit of everything adequately well, and not be put down by weight and price. I really like the 8" but I can't afford it and it's a bit heavy.

@cbf63 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe they Celestron made the orange SE models with no clutch system! you can only move it by the electrical motors?..wth?! Guess they got the message cause the evolution series has manual clutches ...finally 👍

@joknowsbesthappy4362 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought a celestron 6se. The eye piece it came with is a 60x. Needless to say I didn’t pay a 1200 to just see a dot in the sky. What eye piece etc, do I need to buy to really see planets and really nice images ??? Please help!!!

@edting 2 жыл бұрын

Don't buy any eyepieces. That is a common trap. 60X is more than enough. Is there an astronomy club near you?

@joknowsbesthappy4362 2 жыл бұрын

@@edting not that I know of but Mars last night looked great with the naked eye but through the telescope it looked like a dot lol that’s not worth the money for me :(

@edting 2 жыл бұрын

Your description sounds normal. Mars never looks good. Raising the magnification will only make it look worse. It sounds like you are doing fine. Keep going.

@joknowsbesthappy4362 2 жыл бұрын

@@edting want to clarify, I double checked and I have a 25x

@Astronurd 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think that the upgrades merit the extra money asked for the evolution series over the Nexstar SE

@MikeLikesChannel 3 жыл бұрын

On a 6”, I agree, the SE mount is fine. On an 8” scope, I’d want it on an Evo… or better yet, an AVX.

@Astronurd 3 жыл бұрын

@@jwg9338 I agree with the 8” but not the 6”. The 8” would be better on the AVX mount for the same money

@Astronurd 3 жыл бұрын

@@jwg9338 Yes I definitely know what you mean. I am also a mainly visual astronomer about 90% of my time. I have only just recently started to dabble with taking a few images. I am about to buy a 8” Classical Cassegrain and debating with myself whether to buy an EQ or ALT/AZ mount 🤔

@onebadbearonebadbear3496 Жыл бұрын

Does this come with the tripod?

@edting Жыл бұрын

Yes, the mount is complete with the tripod.

@beastff6239 3 жыл бұрын

Sir could you pls post a video on the pictures of galaxies and nebulae taken through the astromaster 130eq

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

The AstroMaster and PowerSeeker series are not recommended.

@juanargueta5988 2 жыл бұрын

How difficult is it for someone who has never used a telescope before

@qfan8852 3 жыл бұрын

When selecting my first telescope, SE6 and Evolution 6 were on the short list. But I eventually crossed them off because I worried that I cannot align them at all from my balcony: very high light pollution, only 30 degrees from left to right open to the sky. Can it align under those conditions, or work as a manual scope without using align?

@jongroubert4203 3 жыл бұрын

It can align under those conditions, but only if there are two bright stars in your view off of your balcony to align on. Otherwise, no, you won't be able to align the scope that way. But, you can still use the scope in a completely manual mode by unlocking both clutches.

@techworld8961 3 жыл бұрын

Is this better than a motorized Dobsonian?

@kevinchia88 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ed.. love your vids.. may I know how it compares to the astrofi6?

@edting 2 жыл бұрын

The Astrofi are repackaged SLTs. I've never been thrilled by that series.

@kevinchia88 2 жыл бұрын

@@edting Hi Ed, thanks for your kind reply!

@kevinchia88 2 жыл бұрын

@@edting Hi Ed, I have done some research online to compare the SLT, SE and Evo series across Celestron. I do realize that SLT dont come with XLT coating for their OTA, however not too much was mentioned about the performance differences. Also, based on Celestron's website, the AstroFi 6 comes with XLT coating, hence my original wonder if it was a value buy. Would it be possible maybe one day you can compare the 6 inch SCT across the series? I wonder if the OTA are similar performing? (of course i know they arent, but by how much do they compare?) In Singapore, they cost $1299, S$1699 and S$2399 respectively. I hope if I get the Evo, it will be money well spent too. Best regards from Singapore, Kevin

@edting 2 жыл бұрын

The issue isn't the OTA (I've never seen much difference between the fancy as opposed to standard coatings) it's the mount. The SLT mounts aren't very good. They have issues with pointing accuracy and long term reliability. If you've followed me, I'm not totally thrilled with the standard NexStars either. In the Celestron line, you need to get to the AVX/CPC level before things start getting decent.

@kevinchia88 2 жыл бұрын

@@edting Hi Ed, Thanks for the insight! Appreciated your kind reply. Seems like mounts play a big part too! : ) Warmest regards, Kevin

@k.h.1587 5 ай бұрын

Nexstar SE came out around 2006

@timothykieper 3 жыл бұрын

Completely off topic, but. I recently purchased locally the (used )Konus Konusky 200mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope but difficult to find any reviews of it. Wondering if anyone has an opinion or could point me in the right direction. I am first time owner of a telescope

@deadandburied7626 Жыл бұрын

Shame no C6 CPC 😮

@peter7624 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great review Ed, but I can't say I can ever imagine a time when I'd want a "Goto" telescope. The smarter the technology gets, the dumber the people will get! How did Herschel manage on his woooden scope, 40 feet up on a dark and frosty riight?

@Nottsboy24 2 жыл бұрын

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@danieljohnkirby9412 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought an Evolution 8 and maybe I've not quite figured it out but I'm finding the app to be very fidgety. Typically doesn't connect. When it does connect the alignment is very fragile, if I leave the app when it's on "1 of 3 stars" when I come back it says "5 of 3 stars", what's up with that? And my worst surprise regarding the app. It turns out that the hand controller doesn't know about the app's alignment. So I recommend using the hand controller primarily, especially since I've found that alignment to be a lot less brittle. You know, you might be unpleasantly surprised if you go to the bathroom at 2am to come back and find the app lost its alignment when your phone was disconnected from the scope. Definitely a great scope, probably worth the upgrade from the 8se for the built in battery and the more robust mount, but don't buy it just for the WiFi IMHO.

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, not only that, in my experience all phone/tablet enabled telescopes have these same connectivity/timeout issues. I don't think the standardization is quite there yet. The advantage of the phone/tablet control is the average person knows how to use one, while "our" hand controllers require a learning curve. On the other hand, phones/tablets aren't optimized for telescopes, and they've had decades to fine-tune those hand controllers.

@milllworks 3 жыл бұрын

wow… you guys are way off. you just have to go into the scope’s set up (in sky safari) and make sure you’re set to use the your particular scope’s wifi (there are numerous ones so choose wisely) and then use a reticulated eyepiece (cross hairs) when doing the three star alignment (tablet only no hand controller). also make sure your tablet does not auto shutoff after a certain amount of time. I absolutely love using my EVO 8” with an ipad, and sky safari. it rocks, and i might add is rock solid once you do the initial debug (which you have to do with all scopes, lets be honest). once aligned (which is remarkably accurate by the way, as my targets are always centered) I love that I can point the ipad at a particular section of sky, freeze that section of sky, enlarge it to max and look for galaxies in that region. app gives me relative magnitude for each target, so I know ahead of time which ones are likely targets (meaning I’ll actually see it) then just tap goto and watch the scope find it. its a wonder! my first scope was a 4SE, so I know all about using antiquated hand controllers, old school alignment techniques and spending hours star hopping to often frustrating ends. this thing is literally “light years” from all that.

@danieljohnkirby9412 3 жыл бұрын

@@milllworks I'm on Android so it might just be that they've put in less polish on Android. Google has a bunch of clever shit going on with their VPN and Fi to prevent my phone from getting stuck on a wifi network with no internet. I've had more success on my (also Android) tablet, but that seems to be having a problem with its GPS chip.

@danieljohnkirby9412 3 жыл бұрын

Incidentally, one advantage of the SE that only occurred to me after buying the Evolution was that with an external battery I could use that battery for more than one scope. I'm interested in also getting a 4" Maksutov for more portable use, and of course right after i bought the Evo 8 a NexStar 4SE shows up on Facebook marketplace at a bargain basement price. If I had bought the 8SE I could have snapped up that 4SE and then had just one battery for both of them and used the eight double As when using them at the same time. Ah well, such is the hobby.

@OlliesSpace 3 жыл бұрын

I had these same issues too with the WiFi, although I enjoyed the scope to be honest I moved on pretty quick.

@backgammonbacon 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel Ed. This scope has me puzzled, the cost and focal length means its not for beginners but the mount says it is, not sure who this is really for.

@edting 3 жыл бұрын

The $1500 - $2000 level is the least I recommend you spend on a computerized telescope. Go any lower and there start to be serious compromises in pointing accuracy, long-term reliability, and QC.

@johnmarler6735 2 жыл бұрын

@@edting I think a Sky-Watcher AZ-Gti with the Skymax 127 might be an exception. Around $800. Thanks for doing these videos. You're the man!