Archive for 'Equipment Reviews'
Orion Starshoot Autoguider Review
Posted on 20. Mar, 2010 by Ray Shore.
After using my StarShoot autoguiding system for the first time, I realized that it was one of the best investments that I have ever made in astrophotography equipment. It was nice to produce a series of frames that didn’t have to be sorted through for the very few that were suitable for stacking and processing. [...]
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CGEM Review Part 4- Astrophotography
Posted on 31. Jan, 2010 by Ray Shore.
After getting the necessary equipment together and waiting for a clear night, I finally got to try out astrophotography with my CGEM! I spent a lot of time yesterday getting my observatory prepared with some last minute touches. Soon after sundown, I was performing a polar alignment in preparation for imaging M42, the Orion Nebula. This would [...]
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NexRemote Telescope Control for CGEM
Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by Ray Shore.
My review of the Celestron CGEM continues. This article is dedicated to my experience with NexRemote telescope control. This is the first time that I have ever used NexRemote and some things were a bit tricky. But after figuring it out, I thoroughly enjoyed using it! So I hope to provide some helpful hints on getting [...]
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Celestron CGEM Review- Part 3
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Ray Shore.
Part 3 of my review covers polar alignment of the CGEM. I actually used two different methods. First, I just had to try the new “All-Star” polar alignment routine that Celestron has been touting. Then, I fine-tuned it with a standard drift align. To get set up, the polar axis of the CGEM must be pointed close [...]
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Celestron CGEM Review- Part 2
Posted on 28. Sep, 2009 by Ray Shore.
This is the second in a series of reviews for my new CGEM mount from Orion Telescopes and Binoculars. This review covers the first night out with the CGEM. It was mostly a test of the goto functionality of the telescope. I recived the CGEM on Monday September 14th, 2009 but didn’t get a chance [...]