Popular For Good Reason - The Nexstar 8 SE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- The Celestron Nexstar 8SE is Celestron’s top selling model in the SE lineup. These telescopes are long regarded for their portability and capability of seeing the night sky. Although not suited for astrophotography, one can dip deep into the universe with the 8SE and explore the night sky like never before. In this review we will go over the good and the bad and highlight the main features that make this telescope the perfect 8” for a budget.
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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.
Thanks for a great video! Very concise and right to the point, keep it up!
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!
That’s wonderful!
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.
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!
Thank you Sir. Very helpful. I will follow you and therefore the market
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.
Nice presentation Max
great info thank you
I really like my Meade 8” on a celestron mount…..fabulous. Trying to now sell it due to lack of use.
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.
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.
This is my bucket list Telescope, I just need someone to drop $2500 in my pocket so I can add the focuser and StarSense. 😎
That’s awesome!!!
Keep an eye out on sites like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. I regularly see 8se's for $600.
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
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.
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.
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
That’s awesome! Enjoy it!!
With these go to ones, you will realize you need to buy so many more things
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.
I agree it could be better in ways and the Evo is a huge step in the right direction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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?
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
Would this be good for deep sky astrophotography if I bought the optical tube only and put it on my goto equatorial mount?
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
If you look at the zenith is there a problem with the diagonal and the eyepiece blocking on the mount ?
Thanks
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
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How does it compare for visual observations to a 5 inch APO ?
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.
Just picked one up for $900 locally. just one month old with extra eye pieces.
Fantastic deal!
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.
Thanks a lot for this valuable info
8 " is good for grab an go