Beginner Celestron NexStar Evolution, StarSense, & SkyPortal Guide

Beginner Celestron NexStar Evolution, StarSense, & SkyPortal Guide - Part 1: Set-up, Tips and Tricks

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In part 1 of 2 in this series for beginners, I demonstrate how to properly set-up the Celestron NexStar Evolution from the ground up, including tripod, mount, telescope, and StarSense installation, as well as tips and tricks to help you do this properly. In part 2 I will show how to easily calibrate the StarSense AutoAlign using the Celestron SkyPortal app, as well as demonstrate how to use it.
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@RobertGlinka Ай бұрын

You mentioned raising and lowering the legs to adjust for kids or adults, i prefer to rotate the diagonal 90 degrees so the eyepiece is pointing horizontally for kids, that makes it so you don't need to realign the telescope and you can quickly adjust back for adults.

@AstroBlender Ай бұрын

That is certainly preferable, for sure. I’ve had situations where I have had to adjust it due to height or back problems or something. I’ll manually move the scope. When I get a free moment I’ll just do another StarSense align.

@scottrk4930 2 ай бұрын

Hi Cody . For those , like me , who may have trouble getting their hand on the Altitude knob , you can change the orientation and put the knob up top . This works very well since there are no Home Sensors for this axis . Just pre loosen the clutch , rotate everything 180 degrees , tighten the clutch and mount the OTA . Cheers .

@RichardKrynickRick 2 ай бұрын

I have also changed knob to an ADM knob, a bit longer thread and a bigger knob to grab onto.

@scottrk4930 2 ай бұрын

@@RichardKrynickRick Hi Richard . Can you provide a link for this ? Sounds perfect ! Thanks !

@briankotak403 2 ай бұрын

Nice video Cody. That scope looks beautiful. I was not aware I could just pop my planetary camera into my diagonal. This will make it easier to switch from visual to photography. I would imagine I would just have to play with the focus after switching. Thanks for the helpful video. Dr B from Manitoba, Canada 🇨🇦

@AstroBlender Ай бұрын

Thanks! I got my 60th anniversary EdgeHD 8 used, so it’s a little beat up, but the optics are perfect and the carbon fiber epoxy is in good shape. Yep, if you have a good Star diagonal it shouldn’t make a huge difference. If you strictly do imaging I’d remove the diagonal, but if you want to have both options, leaving the diagonal in place is preferable to me.

@greg4318 Ай бұрын

Absolutely first class video……. my compliments

@AstroBlender Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@colinsmart02 2 ай бұрын

Good video, thanks. The tip about attaching the OTA to the mount is helpful for me. I have a 9.25" Celestron, and it's very scary for me to hoist it, and turn the knobs. It's getting heavier each year. I basically leave everything setup! Safer (financially). I do have an ADM dovetail handle, helps a lot.

@AstroBlender Ай бұрын

I’m glad you found it helpful! For the 9.25” SCT I’d always mount it with 2 people for sure! I agree the scopes definitely get heavier as time goes by! My Meade SN10 is enormous and heavy - I need to hit the gym!

@richardpallechio257 Ай бұрын

Some comments/observations. I didn't keep the packaging and I had to send my Evolution mount back to Celestron twice. I wish I'd kept the packaging. When I'm setting up, I turn the tripod upside down on the ground, then extend the legs and set their length. That makes it easy to make sure the legs are fully separated. And when I store the tripod I use a bungee cord to keep the legs together. One person can install the OTA, with practice. When learning to do that, have a spotter! Finally, I like to use the SkyPortal app and wouldn't use the hand control at all except that slewing the OTA while at the eyepiece is much easier to do with the hand control than with the app. If it wasn't for that I'd never attach the hand control.

@AstroBlender Ай бұрын

Thanks for the thoughts! I do wish the SkyPortal app controlled the skewing like the Seestar app, where your finger controls the speed, but it’s manageable at least.

@RichardRobinson Ай бұрын

Great video! I hope you can do a tutorial on the autoguider vs autoalign cameras

@shibamjana Ай бұрын

Is there any difference between evo 8inch and nexstar 8inch??? Only for OTA

@pancholin50 Ай бұрын

I Cody my star sense doesn't detect the camera on my scope, Do any suggestions ,I need help thank you

@davidpatrickmagic Ай бұрын

Is this the same OTA that is offered w the Celestron Evolution? Wonderful video, very informative!

@AstroBlender Ай бұрын

This was a special, 60th anniversary carbon fiber 8” EdgeHD. www.celestron.com/products/limited-edition-nexstar-evolution-8-hd-telescope-with-starsense-60th-anniversary-edition

@karisbarfield8948 Ай бұрын

This is a great video! What sort of camera what that?

@AstroBlender Ай бұрын

Thanks! It is a Player One Astronomy Neptune C-II

@dleemoon Ай бұрын

How did you get a Celestron with a carbon fiber tube?

@AstroBlender Ай бұрын

60th Anniversary Evolution 8” EdgeHD from 2020 came with a carbon fiber tube. Only 600 were made.

@AstroBlender Ай бұрын

Here is a link if interested further. I got my tube used. www.celestron.com/products/limited-edition-nexstar-evolution-8-hd-telescope-with-starsense-60th-anniversary-edition

@Michael.Chapman 13 күн бұрын

Does the carbon optical tube weigh less than the standard aluminum tube? A brilliant scope, love the limited edition and the concept of the Edge HD optical design :-) Am trying to buy an Evo HD w StarSense but they are hard to find in Australian stores (no stocks). Since the ‘80s I’ve used an EQ mounted vintage 1975 C5 and a 1989 Classic 8-but would love to finally explore GoTo.

@dsneill 2 ай бұрын

HI Cody what changes are need if you want to use a wedge with this mount?

@AstroBlender Ай бұрын

Well, install the wedge on the tripod first and then the telescope, then you would just need to tell StarSense you’re in EQ mode and you’d be good to go! (You can do this in the settings button in the SkyPortal app.)