I have a Celestron NexStar 102 with built in dovetail foot. Will the scope mount properly if it is not an Orion Telescope?
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Yeah, it'll work just fine. All of the Celestron, Orion, Astro-Tech, etc. scopes use the Vixen-style dovetail. Heck, a lot of those scopes come out of the same factories, and just get different brands stamped on them. And I know for a fact that this finder works with Celestron's NexStar 102 tube because I have both of them and have used them together. You're safe!
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You get two tube rings and a Vixen-style (narrow) dovetail bar this allows you to mount the telescope. For additional information visit the Orion website for this product. http://www.telescope.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=99369 Hope this was helpful and you have clear skies!
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It's .11 dovetail. The scope can be OK or complete junk. You definitely should upgrade the scope mounts, imo.
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I Bought one similar to this to mount a Celestron C90 Mak Spotting scope using the dovetail attachment which has mounting holes that will accept the screws from the tripod quick release plate. The scope also has a Panasonic GX1 attached to it. This works fine for my application with minimum vibrations. I think as long as the weight of the scope is under the maximum rated weight for the tripod head you should be fine, also the shorter the scope the better.
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I'm using it on my Orion telescope without problem, but I can't speak for other brands. To me it didn't look like quality construction when I got it, but it has worked fine, and much better than the Orion one that came with my scope.
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I'm not 100% sure, I dont have one of those. I think it will mount on the dovetail when you remove the iron sight
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I would think so but am not positive that this telescope would! Contact Barska, I am sure they will respond ! I do like the tripod for my spotting scope!
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It will work. I did have to drill two holes for mounting in the tube of the telescope.
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A case is a must if you intend to move this scope. So many things can happen to it if you are not careful like bumping into a door jamb, etc. 99.9% of the time I only move the scope to and from the back yard. Even then I use a case. I got this one: Celestron Case for Nexstar 8/9.25/11-Inch Optical Tube (94004) which holds the mount and OTA. If you are going to travel around with it, you probably want to consider one with more padding and is waterproof.
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I know very little about astrophotography but I am reasonably sure you need to have an equatorial mount for your scope to accurately track objects for any amount of time. The next star 8 comes with the alt azimuth mount. I think you can buy the equatorial mount as an accessory. My guess would be less than a minute with your scope as is.
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Mine works well with the Orion 15x70, so yours should be fine in terms of size. However I am not familiar with where the screw fits on the Celestron. Advise you to compare the two binoculars. You can always return it if it doesn't work.
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The Celestron has the standard mounting hardware. So any tripod will do. Having said that the SkyMasters are heavy and do need a tripod with this in mine. I have mine on my camera tripod it works "ok" I want a much better tripod to be able to hold the SkyMasters in place with out drift. They the SkyMaster are just to heavy for the tripod I'm using now. Spend the money now you won't be sorry you did. Unable to pick a tripod now as i haven't found the one I like yet for the money.
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It will work well with any telescope with 1.25-inch lenses. According to the specifications for the Orion XT8 Classic, this will work. http://www.telescope.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=102005&gclid;=CJDj45mbnL0CFfNxOgodQRMA_g
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That looks like a nice telescope! According to the literature, the SkySync GPS works with all nexstar computerized, non-gps telescopes, which should include the 127. You could contact Celestron via their website and ask them, or just order this from Amazon and give it a try. I am sure you can return it if there is a problem.
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The mount that shows in the picture is for SCTs like the SE, CPC, or Edge HD series of scopes. When I bought mine, there was a smaller mount included for smaller scopes along with the mount shown. I would refer to the Celestron.com website for more info if you aren't sure.
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Yes, it will slide right into the dovetail mount in place of the 6x 30 finder the telescope comes with
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It should fir on any newer Celestron telescope, however this pointer is Very Cheap (as told to me by Celestron customer service) and it will only last a short time and has other issues. You might want to consider upgrading to the Orion 7228 EZ Finder II Telescope Reflex Sight which is pretty good or a Telrad Finder which is the best and mounts on any scope with double stick tape. It's a little big, but do a computer search for telrads and you will see that almost everyone recommends them.