I own a C8 Powerstar. I remain happy with the OTA, but I think that I would like to have the Nexstar functionality. Also, I wouldn't mind trying one of the inexpensive rich field refractors. Is there a way that I could upgrade, such as by buying a Nexstar 120 SLT, and find or make a bracket to attach the C8 OTA? Or am I just dreaming?
Upgrade C8 to Nexstar?
Started by fumphco, 02/27/2005 11:56PM
Posted 02/27/2005 11:56PM
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Posted 02/28/2005 04:20PM
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A C-5 sure - but the C-8 tube is to large for the SLT mount would be my guess (weight and width). Baader, I believe make dovetail adapters for different scopes on this mount. Better off tying to find someone with the larger Nexstar i mount that may have up graded and would sell the mount - or just add DSC's to the old c-8 and make a "Push to" mount - heck I can slew faster the a GoTo, and I make less noise :-)
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