Celestron 5" SE

WOO! HOO! Go Tony! Well after 6 years Im getting back out under the sky. Divorce is a hell of a drug! Money is an issue this time around, and Ive decided on a Celestron 5" SE. I think this will work best for me. Ive got my eyepieces and all the fixins figured out, ect. Only thing is I cant seem to find any reviews on this scope, and I never see them for sale. So whats up? Anyone own one? Optics are my main my main concern. Long as itll track Ill make it point. Ive always heard great things about the optics in the older 5" models. Any input will be appreciated.
T.

Tony Grigsby said:

WOO! HOO! Go Tony! Well after 6 years Im getting back out under the sky. Divorce is a hell of a drug! Money is an issue this time around, and Ive decided on a Celestron 5" SE. I think this will work best for me. Ive got my eyepieces and all the fixins figured out, ect. Only thing is I cant seem to find any reviews on this scope, and I never see them for sale. So whats up? Anyone own one? Optics are my main my main concern. Long as itll track Ill make it point. Ive always heard great things about the optics in the older 5" models. Any input will be appreciated.
T.

The optics are as good as those of the C5 have ever been, which is very good.

Only caveat? The 8-inch is not tremendously more expensive and not much heavier, and will keep you satisfied a lot longer. :-)