SingAstro

Celestron USA replied to some cloudynight forumers many years ago that the SCT set of optics are "matched" @ the factory , that's why no individual parts
like you stack 2 pringles potato chip u need both to match to fit nicely , even a little rotation offset and they don't stack well.

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poster date typo 29 ????

amazon usa website have celestron promotion limited to 1 day , 8se drop to lowest in 11years , around $1550 sing dollars including international shipping and 7%GST

OK will go. Can just join the classroom without registration ?

fast forward now to 2019 today amazon started their .sg website , not strictly needed to use their phone app and prime membership trial for selected products , minimum spending for free shipping (within singapore) remain at $40 sgd so you may need to find a filler item they don't have any telescope ...

Can try making a DIY lens shade to cover the front of the scope , and maybe DIY a flock sleeve for the baffle tube that goes inside the mirror. Search around on cloudynights forum , there were some threads from year 2013-14 with photo comparison. Modifying the baffle tube to be less reflective can h...

Change the ball shaped 90 degree "diagonal" to a 1.25" mirror diagonal and 32mm plossl.

Total cost $12 + $20 if bought online from overseas.
Big improvement over the original stuff that came packaged "free" with the Astromaster.




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Just make sure to avoid the powerseeker127 because it is bird-jones lens inside. It's something bad. If you slowly hunt for a proper parabolic newtonian it is possible to still fit inside the same budget or price.