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Refractor for my SCT

Started by maddawg46, 04/21/2005 02:10PM
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Mike Hoffa
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What would be a good choice for a refractor to mount on my Celestron Nexstar 11GPS? I dont want to spend $2K, so something like an Orion would be nice. Any suggestions. I have never owned a refractor
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Adam Albino
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What do you plan to dop with it? Guide, view, RFT, Planets/High power?
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Ivan Gastaldo
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Mike, for $500 or less, the Orion or the Celestron 80ED would be my personal choices... (the Orion is a bigger package than the Celestron, due to a 100mm tube assembly)

I have my Orion 80ED mounted on top of my 10" LX-200GPS, and works like a charm! (also got a separate mount for it in case I want to use it standalone)


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