I am assuming that the only thing I can't use with my Skyprodigy 130 is the diagonal. My scope can use 1.25 and 2" lenses?
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If the 130 can accommodate 2" eyepieces they should work fine..I use mine with my 11" Celestron SCT and have been please with the quality of the optics. Since the 130 is a reflector, it doesn't make sense to use the diagonal but the eyepieces will make viewing much easier and the kit is probably less expensive that the eyepieces and filters would be separately. (a call to Celestron is probably a good idea)
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Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. I suggest calling Celestron. They have been most helpful to us in the past.
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Depending upon your telescope optics I see no reason why using the diagonal should be a problem. Some telescopes have light baffles that may cause vignetting depending on focal length.
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Star diagonal for CPC 1100 is 1.25" per Celestron, these are 2". Google how to attach 2" to your scope, you may need an extra adapter most likely. Experts say cpc 1100 is fine with 1.25", you will only get more stray light with 2"
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That tripod is worthless. I bought another larger one that telescopes from Midway for no too much money. Scope works well.
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What type of scope were you using it on? My DSLR comes into perfect focus. You really do not want to use this to image Jupiter anyway - you should use a 4X barlow, to make it bigger, not a focal reducer to make it smaller.
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As per previous answer it is just standard adapter for a camera specific T ring so you can attach camera to telescope that has 1.25 eyepiece It will not give more "strength" (I assume you mean magnification).
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Yes, because it uses standard 1.25" astronomy eye pieces. Search telescope camera adapters for your specific camera
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This lens actually fits on the telescope's eyepiece not the telescope itself. Most decent telescopes of any brand use either a 1.25" or a 2" focuser assembly. Any 1.25" eyepiece that is threaded to accept filters should be able to use this particular Orion moon filter. For example, I use it on a Meade 1.25" eyepiece with an Orion telescope that has a 1.25" focuser. Users that have a telescope with a 2" focuser typically also use standard 1.25" eyepieces with an adapter ring. This lens can then be used on those eyepieces as well. For smaller telescopes, that gather less light, Orion makes a 25% transmission version so the moon will not appear too dark to the observer. If you have less than 4 to 6 inches of aperture, then consider going with the 25% version.
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It will work with any standard 1.25 inch eyepiece adapter or focuser, but i second the previous answer regarding tracking. I suggest downloading Stellarium (free planetarium software) and entering your telescope and the sensor specs into the telescopes plugins so you can see what the field of view would be in you 80 mm, and how quickly objects move out of that field of view. If it's too small, and you don't have mount that is tracking the sky, you might end up just being frustrated.
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It is quite easy... I purchased a 2" diagonal that attaches to the scope. Get a threaded one for SCTs. I purchased this one here on Amazon: SCT Quartz Dielectric Diagonal 2" by High Point. The threaded end attaches directly to the scope, and 2" eyepieces mount on the other end. It also came with a 2" to 1.25" adapter. Very easy to use and works perfectly.
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As Daniel said, it will be compatible with any 1.25" eyepiece. Looking up NexStar 4SE, I see it comes with a 25mm focal length Plossl eyepiece. The X-Cel eyepiece you've asked about is also a 25mm, so you probably don't want to duplicate the focal lengths (unless you're looking for a little wider field of view). I think you'll want to get a shorter focal length - 18mm, 12mm, 9mm, etc - to get more magnification. Divide the focal length of the telescope by the FL of the eyepiece to get the magnification. In this case 1325mm / 25mm was giving you 53X. I have several of these eyepieces and like them. As Daniel said, it will be compatible with any 1.25" eyepiece. Looking up NexStar 4SE, I see it comes with a 25mm focal length Plossl eyepiece. The X-Cel eyepiece you've asked about is also a 25mm, so you probably don't want to duplicate the focal lengths (unless you're looking for a little wider field of view). I think you'll want to get a shorter focal length - 18mm, 12mm, 9mm, etc - to get more magnification. Divide the focal length of the telescope by the FL of the eyepiece to get the magnification. In this case 1325mm / 25mm was giving you 53X. I have several of these eyepieces... » Read More As Daniel said, it will be compatible with any 1.25" eyepiece. Looking up NexStar 4SE, I see it comes with a 25mm focal length Plossl eyepiece. The X-Cel eyepiece you've asked about is also a 25mm, so you probably don't want to duplicate the focal lengths (unless you're looking for a little wider field of view). I think you'll want to get a shorter focal length - 18mm, 12mm, 9mm, etc - to get more magnification. Divide the focal length of the telescope by the FL of the eyepiece to get the magnification. In this case 1325mm / 25mm was giving you 53X. I have several of these eyepieces and like them. « Show Less
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I would assume they are doing terrestrial shots as I can't imagine using this for DSOs (deep space objects). The Moon might be a viable target with this scope and camera. You would remove the diagonal. At this point you need an adaptor to mount the camera to the back of the refractor. Focusing might be a challenge at first but is doable. Sometimes you may need a longer or shorter adaptor to allow the image to project onto the focal plane of the camera chip. Problems: balancing the scope with the extra weight, finding a T adaptor for your camera if it isn't one of the names like Cannon, Nikon (you may have to do a lot of fitment), vibration due to the light weight and strength of the setup. It would probably be good for a fun startup in astrophotography but would require an upgrade to a larger and more substantial scope/mount/tripod to get satisfying results. Hope that helps. WEK.
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If you have a t-adaper it will probably be usable, but you might be better off getting a shorter lens and a 1.4 or 2.0 converter.
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The NexStar 130 SLT uses a 2" eyepiece so you would need an adapter as the camera is made for 1.25" eyepiece. You will also need a Windows or Mac computer as well of course.
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You will need to contact Nikon Scopes and ask them for a definitive answer.
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yes it can be used with any 1.25 telescope I use it on a 80eq a 4.5" and 10" dobsonian.
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No. If I remember correctly, these are the medium rings. A scope with a 50mm objective lens would require the tall version of these rings. If there is one - guess it's time for some research.
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Hi Bob, the good news is that you generally need to be concerned with parallax settings when using highly magnified scopes, at long ranges, in situations requiring ultra-precision (think completion targets). For a better explanation than I can give see the following http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/what-is-parallax-2.php