I bought a C8 that has a bad/pealed spot 3mm-4mm round on the coating of the main mirror (see below), and mild visible "tarnish" on the main and secondary. The corrector is unscratched and appears perfect to my eye. The views through the scope are OK, not anything to be excited about.
Does the 4mm spot and the tarnish effect the view a whole bunch or is it just degraded a little...? I have nothing to compair with and no clubs within 4-5 hours driving time.
Celestron has priced main mirror and secondary mirror recoating with starbright including aligning the new main with the existing corrector for approx. $325.00.
This would get me new optics and an otherwise excellent condition OTA for a total investment of $615.00.
I see C9.25's going for $800.00-$900.00 and a new C9.25 is $1200.00.
Is the C8 worth the additional $325.00 + shipping to get the new optics?
Would the recoating be obvious in the views?
Thanks!
Does the 4mm spot and the tarnish effect the view a whole bunch or is it just degraded a little...? I have nothing to compair with and no clubs within 4-5 hours driving time.
Celestron has priced main mirror and secondary mirror recoating with starbright including aligning the new main with the existing corrector for approx. $325.00.
This would get me new optics and an otherwise excellent condition OTA for a total investment of $615.00.
I see C9.25's going for $800.00-$900.00 and a new C9.25 is $1200.00.
Is the C8 worth the additional $325.00 + shipping to get the new optics?
Would the recoating be obvious in the views?
Thanks!
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