I'm looking at getting my first telescope and have decided on getting a Celestron 9.25 OTA. I've found two used ones. One is about 6-8 years old, and has a black aluminum body. I think I can get it for around $800. The other is newer, but a bit more expensive ($850), and has the grey aluminum body. Has there been any significant changes over the last 6-8 years in these telescopes?
question about Celestron 9.25 OTA
Started by Rick-okc, 08/12/2008 01:58PM
Posted 08/12/2008 01:58PM
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Posted 08/12/2008 03:39PM
| Edited 08/12/2008 03:43PM
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I have a black OTA 9.25 and they are good scopes. As far as changes to them goes, you may want to check out this yahoo group and pose your question there:
C9-25 ยท Celestron 9-25 users group
This group is for the discussion of the Celestron 9.25" telescope in any of its forms.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/C9-25/
Where the question was asked at least once:
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Re: [C9-25] Gray vs Black 9.25
Hi Dom,
It's just a color change. No other differences. Sometime during the summer this year Celestron switched to painting tubes grey instead of the traditional black. I think all of the OTA's are now only available in grey. I believe this applies to all the sizes. I've seen a grey 9.25, 8, and 14" at least. I'll post some pictures soon of the 9.25.
Scott
C9-25 ยท Celestron 9-25 users group
This group is for the discussion of the Celestron 9.25" telescope in any of its forms.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/C9-25/
Where the question was asked at least once:
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Re: [C9-25] Gray vs Black 9.25
Hi Dom,
It's just a color change. No other differences. Sometime during the summer this year Celestron switched to painting tubes grey instead of the traditional black. I think all of the OTA's are now only available in grey. I believe this applies to all the sizes. I've seen a grey 9.25, 8, and 14" at least. I'll post some pictures soon of the 9.25.
Scott
Rick Akers said:
I'm looking at getting my first telescope and have decided on getting a Celestron 9.25 OTA. I've found two used ones. One is about 6-8 years old, and has a black aluminum body. I think I can get it for around $800. The other is newer, but a bit more expensive ($850), and has the grey aluminum body. Has there been any significant changes over the last 6-8 years in these telescopes?
Posted 08/12/2008 09:13PM
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Rick Akers said:
I'm looking at getting my first telescope and have decided on getting a Celestron 9.25 OTA. I've found two used ones. One is about 6-8 years old, and has a black aluminum body. I think I can get it for around $800. The other is newer, but a bit more expensive ($850), and has the grey aluminum body. Has there been any significant changes over the last 6-8 years in these telescopes?
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