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MODS, AD-ON's & Repairs

This page contains modifications, added equipment, accessories, and inside views for the many telescopes in the Nexstar line. Pictures and ideas provided by the wonderfully creative & industrious members of the Nexstar E-Group.

NexStar 11 & 11GPS

Matthias Bopp, N11GPS w/ N80... "Borg II"

Frank Dilatush, N11GPS & Megaretz 80

NexStar 8, 8GPS, & 8i

Dan Hupp, N8GPS & ST80

This shows the N8GPS on stock tripod with VSP's, ST80 piggyback on Losmandy rail & rings, Telrad, JMI Motofocus, HC's for scope & focuser stuck to my velcro strips, buyastrostuff observing chair and my eyepiece/stuff tray, a Target power source is hiding behind a tripod leg. The ST80 is sporting its new 2" focuser but I only have 1.25" stuff at the moment so it's a bit wasted. Vixen mirror diagonal on the 8", Celestron mirror on the 80, Televue Radians in both scopes.

Jim Blackwell N880GPS

I installed a
Celestron piggyback bracket to the top of my GPS and a plastic photo tripod
bracket to the bottom of my 80. I used an extra Baader Bracket dovetail
plate to mate the two and move the 80 forward a bit. A few shims to make
everything point in the same direction and bingo, a Nexstar 880GPS.