Nexstar GPS 8 for $1999Posted By Gary Greenwald |
This is almost too good to be true - is Celestron getting nervous ?
Posts Made By: Gary Greenwald
July 12, 2002 10:08 PM
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Equipment Talk
August 4, 2002 07:29 PM
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Equipment Talk
Is this not possible ?Posted By Gary Greenwald |
I want a 10" scope with Zambuto-like quality, with goto, with highest weight under 35 lbs. for under $3000.
Do they make Newtonians like this ?
If Meade can offer the LDX-55 10" for around $1,000, why can't I find the samething with improved image quality for an additional $2000 ?
Is the leap from Meade quality to Zambuto quality that costly ?
Thanks
Do they make Newtonians like this ?
If Meade can offer the LDX-55 10" for around $1,000, why can't I find the samething with improved image quality for an additional $2000 ?
Is the leap from Meade quality to Zambuto quality that costly ?
Thanks
December 7, 2002 07:47 PM
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New Celestron MountsPosted By Gary Greenwald |
I think Celestron is on drugs - instead of offering these very expensive scopes, they should be offering a 9.25 Nexstar GPS or a GOTO 9.25 for under $2000. Would sell a ton of them.
Just my opinion.
Just my opinion.
December 28, 2002 08:26 PM
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Meade's Next MovePosted By Gary Greenwald |
Will Meade's next move be a sturdier mount for the heavier LXD models ?
I would gladly pay an extra $300-400 for a better mount with better gears.
Does anybody have any inside info ?
I would gladly pay an extra $300-400 for a better mount with better gears.
Does anybody have any inside info ?
January 11, 2003 04:59 PM
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Making larger SCT's mobilePosted By Gary Greenwald |
Any ideas about how to make a 11-12" SCT more mobile? Any experience putting them on wheels ? Does this hurt collimation, or optics ?
I am thinking about buying one of these but don't want to lift more than 40 lbs. I can store my scope close to outside door and roll it outside, but don't want to ruin scope with vibration.
Assuming that it can be done, why would I pay $3000 for an 11" Celestron when I can get a Meade 12" for same price? Is the Celestron a higher quality machine ?
Thanks
I am thinking about buying one of these but don't want to lift more than 40 lbs. I can store my scope close to outside door and roll it outside, but don't want to ruin scope with vibration.
Assuming that it can be done, why would I pay $3000 for an 11" Celestron when I can get a Meade 12" for same price? Is the Celestron a higher quality machine ?
Thanks
February 1, 2003 07:05 PM
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Konus EquipmentPosted By Gary Greenwald |
Anybody familiar with this company ?
Their stuff, for the money, looks impressive.
Is this Chinese made with good QC ??
Are their mounts capable of handling the weight ?
Their stuff, for the money, looks impressive.
Is this Chinese made with good QC ??
Are their mounts capable of handling the weight ?
February 15, 2003 02:59 PM
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Equipment Talk
New Celestron MountsPosted By Gary Greenwald |
Does anybody know if the new mounts are more sturdy than the Meade mounts, and will actually support 30 lbs?
I think Celestron has made a brilliant move in offering the 9.25 on an inexpensive goto - should sell a zillion (a zillion and one including me)
Thanks
I think Celestron has made a brilliant move in offering the 9.25 on an inexpensive goto - should sell a zillion (a zillion and one including me)
Thanks
March 15, 2003 01:21 AM
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C11 vs Starmaster 11Posted By Gary Greenwald |
The GPS C11 offers so much more than the Starmaster 11(GOTO, tracking) for about the same cost, why would I buy a Starmaster?
Are the optics THAT much better ?
Would I see that much more ?
Is it strictly planetary ?
I have not looked through either - closest is a Meade 8 and 10" - which was not impressive.
Thanks for your advice.
Are the optics THAT much better ?
Would I see that much more ?
Is it strictly planetary ?
I have not looked through either - closest is a Meade 8 and 10" - which was not impressive.
Thanks for your advice.
March 19, 2003 02:55 AM
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TScopesPosted By Gary Greenwald |
Does anyone have experience with TScopes ?
These dobs look like steals to me and the owner sounds like a great guy.
Are these optics Starmaster quality at 1/8 wave ?
Any experience would be helpful.
These dobs look like steals to me and the owner sounds like a great guy.
Are these optics Starmaster quality at 1/8 wave ?
Any experience would be helpful.
March 28, 2003 05:25 PM
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Mount Standards QuestionPosted By Gary Greenwald |
When a mount says it can handle a certain weight, does that include the counterweights ?
For instance, the new Celestron mounts claim they can handle up to 30 lbs. The 9.25 weighs about 20 lbs. so you would think the mount would handle it well. But don't you need an additional 20 lbs. in counter weights to offset the 20 lbs. of scope ? This would push the total weight to 40 lbs, well beyond the capability of the scope.
Thanks
For instance, the new Celestron mounts claim they can handle up to 30 lbs. The 9.25 weighs about 20 lbs. so you would think the mount would handle it well. But don't you need an additional 20 lbs. in counter weights to offset the 20 lbs. of scope ? This would push the total weight to 40 lbs, well beyond the capability of the scope.
Thanks
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