Configuration-20180610 - Celestron NexStar 8SE on the Orion HDX110.
The Sky-Watcher Esprit 120 is for wide-field imaging. This configuration is for deep-sky and planetary imaging.

A Losmandy dovetail is on the way from Starizona in Tucson.

Evaluating for a potential upgrade to the EdgeHD version.

Configuration Note:
06/10/2018
Configuration-20180610 Planetary & Deep Sky Imaging Platform

Orion HDX110 mount ==> Celestron NexStar 8SE ==> FeatherTouch Focuser ==> Nikon D7500. Either No Barlow or Kenko 1.4x TC or Celestron 2x. Autoguided with the QHY5L-II mono and Stellarvue F50M2 with a Celestron 2x Barlow.

Evolved from Configuration-20180530.

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06/10/2018
Moved the Stellarvue F50M2 guidescope and QHY5L-II mono autoguider from the Esprit 120 to the Celestron 8SE. Ready for testing tonight.

06/12/2018
Determined autoguider image scale = 1.88 as/p.
Awaiting a Losmandy dovetail from Starizona.