Celestron Wedge with NexStar Evolution/SE, Black (93665)
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- Equatorial wedge for Celestron NexStar 6/8SE and Evolution Alt-Az mounted computerized telescopes
- Enables long exposure astrophotography and autoguiding by tilting the telescope’s azimuth into an equatorial platform allowing it to track an arc around the polar axis
- For beginner to intermediate planetary and deep space imagers
- Captive hardware, tool-less operation, easily adjusts under load
- All new hefty yet portable design
- Sturdy latitude adjustment screw with easy to read scale and integrated Bubble level
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Product Dimensions | 24 x 11 x 17 inches |
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Item Weight | 15 pounds |
ASIN | B018T2D2BY |
Item model number | 93665 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2 in Telescope Guiders & Wedges |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 1, 2015 |
Manufacturer | Celestron Acquisition LLC |
Country of Origin | China |
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Product Description
The new Wedge for NexStar Evolution and SE 6/8 mounts turns our venerable single fork arm telescopes into portable astroimaging powerhouses. Our popular NexStar SE and our new NexStar Evolution telescopes are great for astrophotography, however an EQ wedge is necessary to take longer exposure images, or to advance further and use an autoguider. Alt-Az tracking keeps objects centered, but a long enough exposure will reveal they rotate in the field of view. Adding a wedge allows the mount to track equatorially, thereby eliminating field rotation. This Wedge was reengineered from the ground-up, specifically tailored to the NexStar Evolution and SE’s size and styling. Weight is minimal to keep the whole setup light and portable, yet the platform is sturdy to support taking long exposure astrophotos. Unlock the full imaging potential from your NexStar Evolution or SE 6/8 mount with this new Wedge!
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Customers like the quality, performance, adjustability, and weight of the telescope. For example, they mention that it's built like a tank, works well, and has easy adjustments with teflon spacers. That said, they say the weight absorbs vibrations nicely and makes the whole setup more stable.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the camera other accessories. They mention that it is built like a tank, has a solid construction, and is made of aluminum alloy. Customers also say that it's a good wedge.
"This looks and feels like a solid piece of engineering. Strong and precise build. I used it to convert my 8 inch Celestron SCT from Alt-Az to EQ...." Read more
"...purchased it for my Celestron nexstar 6se and was very impressed with its solid construction and nice design...." Read more
"...I have the 9.25 evolution the wedge is solid and I was very impressed buy the build which explains the cost, but I have to set 10 alignment points..." Read more
"I thought it was just plastic, but it is ALL metal. Heavy-duty solid mount. To turn my $2000 Celestron 8SE into a REAL astrophotos rig is awesome!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the camera accessory. They mention that it works well, is excellent, and has been a great help for their Celestron 8.
"...I used it to convert my 8 inch Celestron SCT from Alt-Az to EQ. Does the job perfectly. Instructions for mounting are easy to follow...." Read more
"This is an excellent, heavily built wedge!..." Read more
"...I've seen but it does have an azimuth adjustment which seems to work very well...." Read more
"This has been a great help for my Celestron 8 , if your short on time but want to catch up on the night sky ,this is the tool ,for a rookie..." Read more
Customers appreciate the adjustability of the camera accessory. For example, they mention it has an azimuth adjustment and easy adjustments with teflon spacers under the flat washers.
"...The azimuth adjustment controls are awesome for when you need to dial in a fine adjustment while polar aligning...." Read more
"...made clear in any of the descriptions I've seen but it does have an azimuth adjustment which seems to work very well...." Read more
"...Well built great finishEasy adjustments with teflon spacers under the flat washers on adjustment bolts...." Read more
Customers appreciate the weight of the wedge. They say it is a sturdy, heavy piece of astronomical equipment that absorbs vibrations nicely and makes the whole setup more stable.
"...Also its extra added weight absorbs vibrations nicely and makes whole setup more stable...." Read more
"This is a very sturdy, heavy wedge. As a result, it is quite stable. That part I'm happy with. I bought it for my Evolution 6,...." Read more
"Very heavy, finely made piece of astronomical equipment. Does what it's supposed to do." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2016
Got another clear night and found that you need to pick alignment stars about 90 degrees apart and that if you find a bright star near the deep sky object you can align on it then move to the deep sky object. I took photographs to show the stresses on the single arm. the photos are taken with a cannon t6i with no processing. RC car batteries are for the dew shield heater. The first Orian nebula is without wedge second is with the wedge the 3 photograph is the sculptor galaxy and is a multi minute exposure.
After months of fighting with it, I broke down and bought a CGX Mount. When I spoke to celestron support they advised that the 9.25 is to heavy and will cause prior performance, probably why it is not mentioned in the product
description.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2019
Got another clear night and found that you need to pick alignment stars about 90 degrees apart and that if you find a bright star near the deep sky object you can align on it then move to the deep sky object. I took photographs to show the stresses on the single arm. the photos are taken with a cannon t6i with no processing. RC car batteries are for the dew shield heater. The first Orian nebula is without wedge second is with the wedge the 3 photograph is the sculptor galaxy and is a multi minute exposure.
After months of fighting with it, I broke down and bought a CGX Mount. When I spoke to celestron support they advised that the 9.25 is to heavy and will cause prior performance, probably why it is not mentioned in the product
description.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
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Cumple su función, ayuda mucho para astro fotografía de objetos de espacio profundo ya que elimina la rotación de la imagen.
Cabe mencionar que no ayuda mucho a alargar los tiempos de exposición de las fotos ya que la montura (de un celestron Nexstar 6SE) solo permite exposiciones de máximo 40 segundos pero les ayudará tener autoguiado, lo cual apenas tuve oportunidad de probar y aparentemente se puede prolongar más el tiempo de exposición de las fotos aunque no he probado hasta que punto.
Un punto a considerar es qué hay que buscar en internet cómo hacer la alineación ecuatorial con la cuña ya que en el manual del telescopio ni en el de la cuña explica cómo hacerlo.
A final de cuentas, es accesorio recomendado si van a hacer astro fotografía, no pueden conseguir o no quieren invertir en una montura ecuatorial, van a hacer autoguiado y están conscientes de que aún con la cuña no van a poder lograr exposiciones demasiado largas.
Article solide, stable et precis.
Tres bonne finition.
Mais reste toutefois cher.