Celestron C8's

I am looking for a C8 and was wondering if someone knew how to determine the year of manufacture and the model. Powerstar, Powerstar IV etc.) Can you find out by the serial number? I have heard that the optics were not as good during the Haley comet years.Thanks

jim johnson said:

I am looking for a C8 and was wondering if someone knew how to determine the year of manufacture and the model. Powerstar, Powerstar IV etc.) Can you find out by the serial number? I have heard that the optics were not as good during the Haley comet years.Thanks

There is some guy who posts around here who acts like he knows this sort of stuff...

And he does....

Just wait and Uncle Rod will give the straight dope. This is good stuff too:

http://skywatch.brainiac.com/used/index.htm

And then if that isn't enough, Uncle Rod's book Choosing and Using the Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope is a good read for someone interested in them SCT's.

Jon Isaacs

(PS: Don't tell Rod I told you anything, it might make his head swell.)

You can also visit Rod's website and download his buying guide PDF that gives a wealth of info on the history of SCT's.

http://skywatch.brainiac.com/used/index.htm

Robert