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Why This Page?
The C5, C5+, G5, and NexStar-5/5i, from Celestron, are different mounting
configurations for the same 5” (127-mm) diameter, f/10, Schmidt-Cassegrain
telescope! Whether advertised as a
spotting scope/telephoto lens, portable observatory, or computerized "Go
To" telescope, the optical specifications and general tube mechanics are the same. The convenient size of the telescope makes it a great pick for a variety
of observing needs: from casual observing, to piggy-back photography, to
yielding excellent image-size in prime-focus photos of the Sun and Moon. This highly portable telescope has been used on Space
Shuttle missions and recently did "real" science by imaging Leonid
meteor impacts on the Moon!
Answers to Your Questions
The goal of this
site is to gather information, to increase the usability of the 5” series of
Celestron telescopes. Several main sections here serve to make this information conveniently accessible:
The
Highlights column to the right contains up-to-the-minute news and information for
Celestron 5" SCT enthusiasts.
The
Quick Specs section has notes on the optical setup of the
Celestron 5" SCT.
The
Info-5
Links are your gateway to reviews and technical material.
Around
the World exhibits various Celestron 5" SCT setups.
Learn
new techniques by examining Images
taken through the 5" SCT series.
Visit
other great sites
dedicated to the your favorite small SCT.
Participate
If you have question or comments, visit
the (no
registration required!) Message Board.
This is the meeting ground for user-to-user discussions.
Post messages with your tips, experiences, and read what others are saying.
Ask for advice.
E-mail
me links to or attachments of images, taken through or guided by your
5" Celestron. Non-astronomy photos welcome -- after all -- these
instruments are 1250-mm telephoto lenses! Include exposure, and manipulation
data so that we can all learn.
Have
an interesting Celestron 5" SCT setup? I'll feature it in the Celestron 5" SCTs Around the
World section of this page.
Have
Mods? Send links or instructions with any illustrations to the e-mail
below.
Send everything to Pietro.org.
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Technical Support
Manuals: C5/C5+, C5
Orange Tube, G-5,
N-5, N-5i
Product Page:
C5 Spotter,
G-5, N-5,
N-5i
Help: 5" Usage Notes, SCT info,
Celestron Support
C-5/5+: Sky
& Telescope, Birding /
Astro,
Excelsis,
Excelsis
(Orange Tube)
G-5:
Sky
& Telescope, Excelsis
NexStar-5:
Sky & Telescope, Excelsis N-5, Excelsis N-5i
Uncle Rod's Guide,
Stolen, Ebay
Finderscope Light Block Disc,
Vibration Dampening Tripod Tray
Select Celestron Eyepieces, Celestron
Radial Guider, Celestron 6x30 LER Finderscope,
C5+ Drive Base and Circuit
N-5 Unofficial Resource Site,
N-5 Connection,
Russbag's N-5 Website,
NexStar Resource Page
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K. Okano (Tokyo, Japan) presents the highly portable and potent imaging combination of a C5 and ST-7 camera. |
For film work what can beat James Funkhouser's (Oklahoma, USA) classic single-fork C5+ paired with a classic Pentax K-1000? |
John Starr (Los Angeles, USA) must be a dedicated C5+ observer to precariously perch on his roof like that!! |
James Ellis (Sidney, Australia) employs a C5 as the heart of an "eclipse-chasing" telescope system. |
Dennis Steele (Burlingame, CA) achieves unique "goto" capability with his NexStar-5 installed on a Celestron N114GT mount. |
At Sommers Bausch Observatory (University of Colorado) Orange-tube C5s serve as "workhorse" scopes -- scroll down to "Celestron 5-Inch Telescopes" section. |
Fernando López (Alicante, Spain) with a hybrid system consisting of a C5 spotter and NexStar tripod/wedge. |
Tom Nathe (Oregon, USA) displays details of his C5+ that allows for quick setup and polar alignment. |
Matthias Bopp (Langenbrettach, Germany) owns a NexStar-5 with the nickname "Borg". Once you see it you'll understand! Checkout the Astronomy Downloads link for many useful articles. |
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Celestron
5" SCTs Around the World |
Essential Reading for the 5" SCT User |
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Images by Celestron 5" SCTs |
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Tom Wagner: the Moon with a NextStar-5 |
Thierry Remy (France) His NexStar-5 images are fantastic! |
Frédéric Féra (France) presents a "GALERIE" of Celestron G5 / webcam images |
Stephan Heinsius (Germany) C5 Sun images and Saturn Occultation 2001 |
Andrés Valencia (Venezuela) imaged the Total Lunar Eclipse of April 3, 1996 with a C5+ and Olympus OM-2. |
James Funkhouser's (Oklahoma, USA) Lunar eclipse photos with the C5+ and Pentax K1000: 1996 & 1997. |
John Sussenbach (Holland) C5 Total Solar Eclipse, June 21, 2001 |
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