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- 07-27-2010, 06:12 PM #1
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Presentation
Hi all
I´m a new owner of a Nexstar 4 SE.
I´m 70 years old, but I forgoth it frequently.
My country : Portugal (Europe)
Sorry about my "bad" english.
My main goal are the study of the Sun.
At moment I do not able to connect my Nexstar to my Notebook.
But we will took about it later.
For now, my wishis for "clear skys" for all.
Alcarego
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- 07-27-2010, 06:31 PM #2
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Welcome to the Astronomy Forum and congratulations on your new telescope.
SXINIAS
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- 07-27-2010, 06:47 PM #3
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Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on your new telescope.
Balu.
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I just like this emoticon![/FONT]
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- 07-27-2010, 06:51 PM #4
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Welcome to the forum-- your English is just fine!
Let's see if we can help you with the laptop and the scope.The Nexstar 4SE is an excellent SOLAR scope. You must have a proper approved solar filter or you will damage your eyes.
http://www.astronomics.com/main/Cele...LN5DRA0/Page/1
The scope can be connected to the laptop using the correct Nexstar update cable and plugging that cable into the bottom of the hand controller. If you do not have an actual SERIAL port on the laptop you will need to buy a USB to Serial adapter cable.
Here are some links:
USB serial adapters, USB computer serial adapters at TigerDirect.com Keyspan is a good brand
You will also need this cable:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-Nexstar-232-Interface-Cable/dp/B0000665UZ"]Amazon.com: Celestron Nexstar RS 232 PC Interface Cable: Camera & Photo[/ame]
These can be hand made if you know someone who makes cables. Here are the PIN connections:
http://www.nexstarsite.com/PCControl...mmingCable.htm
This web site is the BEST Nexstar resource site on the internet:
http://www.nexstarsite.com/index.html
You should also install the ASCOM drivers for Celestron:
Download Center
Several FREE planetarium programs can be used to control the scope from a laptop:
Cartes du Ciel- Sky Charts, Free Astronomy software , Celestial atlas
Stellarium- Stellarium
ALSO there are several free programs on the Nexstar web site listed above that will permit you to control the scope.
Hope this helps you- and clear skies!
PS- I lived in Lisbon, Portugal for about 1 year back in the 1990s. Very pretty country, and VERY good wine!
Clear Skies!Last edited by Joe Lalumia; 07-27-2010 at 06:55 PM.
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- 07-27-2010, 06:57 PM #5
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Hello and greetings to you Alcarego.
Welcome to the forum...
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- 07-28-2010, 11:25 AM #6
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Hi, welcome to the forum. Enjoy the scope.
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- 07-28-2010, 11:32 AM #7
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Hi Welcome to the forums congratulations on your new telescope
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- 07-28-2010, 01:41 PM #8
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Welcome to the forums, your english sounds better than mine, and I live here!
Enjoy the Black cause they can't take it back............
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- 07-28-2010, 03:22 PM #9
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Tank You for Your help
Hi Joe
Thank You, for help.
Ok ... Now I will go to explore all these informations and links.
I have already a serial to usb cable, it is a "Gembird" but I miss
the instalation CD, some years ago.
Now, I try to found it again.
I wil go to continue to solve the situation and I will back again.
I have already a proper solar filter to my Nexstar, for white ligth.
Very nice for You knews my Country and ours wins :-))
Very best regards from Almada (near Lisbon)
Clear skies for all
Alcarego
Joe Lalumia;1057195658]Welcome to the forum-- your English is just fine!
Let's see if we can help you with the laptop and the scope.The Nexstar 4SE is an excellent SOLAR scope. You must have a proper approved solar filter or you will damage your eyes.
- 07-30-2010, 12:49 AM #10
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Hey alcarego, how about a report of the sky's in your area!!!
Enjoy the Black cause they can't take it back............
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