Hello all,
I am In New Zealand and keeping an eye out for my first scope. opportunities to buy 2nd hand scopes are fairly rare down here, but a C8 celestar has come available. I am wondering wether to go after it or hold off.
my concerns are:
has no controller, which is required for southern hemisphere operation. would this be difficult to get? expensive? and exactly what does the controller do?
age, this model scope, Im guessing, must be 7 or 8 years old.
the 'wedge pod' was not a winner, how much of a problem is this?
fork design not very stable or functional.
on the plus side, I would actually have a scope to use, and not just read about you guys enjoying yours!
all guidance appreciated.
picture of scope for sale attached.
regards, Mark Wilding, NZ
I am In New Zealand and keeping an eye out for my first scope. opportunities to buy 2nd hand scopes are fairly rare down here, but a C8 celestar has come available. I am wondering wether to go after it or hold off.
my concerns are:
has no controller, which is required for southern hemisphere operation. would this be difficult to get? expensive? and exactly what does the controller do?
age, this model scope, Im guessing, must be 7 or 8 years old.
the 'wedge pod' was not a winner, how much of a problem is this?
fork design not very stable or functional.
on the plus side, I would actually have a scope to use, and not just read about you guys enjoying yours!
all guidance appreciated.
picture of scope for sale attached.
regards, Mark Wilding, NZ
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