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MWTS: Gray Celestron C8 in Excellent Condition - SOLD
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:54 am
by ariefm71
I have mixed feeling about this, this is the best 8" SCT I've ever had so far (I had own 5 of them), but I need additional cash to fund my 7" Newtonian project.
This C8 is in excellent condition: optically, cosmetically, and mechanically. Fastar compatible, Starbright Coatings. Front cover, 6x30 finder, 1.25" visual back, and Celestron 1.25" diagonal included. Has standard CG5/GP-type dovetail bar attached.
Looking for $1100 for all of the above. First one that says "i'll take it" through PM will get it.
cheers,
Arief
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:56 am
by ariefm71
additional pics
2" optical
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:02 pm
by wucheeyiun
dear arief, can your c8 take a 2" eyepiece?(silly question)... :oops: not sure, so ask...
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:28 pm
by weixing
Hi,
You really want to sell??? It'll be very difficult to get another C8 in such good condition.
Anyway, really tempted... but no more extra money now and I still got my 6" Newtonian and C90 with me....
Good luck to your sale and have a nice day.
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:51 pm
by ariefm71
dear arief, can your c8 take a 2" eyepiece?(silly question)... not sure, so ask...
Yes, you can either use 2" diagonal for SCT (Celestron or William Optics) or use a 2" visual back and 2" diagonal for refractor (see my avatar).
cheers,
Arief
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 1:08 pm
by wucheeyiun
arief, i am very tempted, anyway, i have a vixen gp from sam, i believe your dovetail will connect well with the tripot, do you think will overload the gp? :drool:
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:27 pm
by ariefm71
vixen gp is just nice for this ota, both for visual and short exposure astrophotography.
arief
C8
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:32 pm
by Danny
Arief, has this been sold? If not can I view it.
Thanks.
danny
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:25 am
by ariefm71
Note that this C8 is fastar-compatible. It allows CCD imaging at an incredibly fast f/1.9 focal ratio. With an optional Fastar lens assembly (not included) replacing the scope’s secondary mirror assembly (an exchange that takes only minutes) and a $499 SAC Imaging SAC7c CCD camera, the scope will record a huge 23 x 31 arc minute field – almost large enough to encompass the entire full Moon - in a single frame.
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:25 pm
by ariefm71
SOLD to coolcat. Many thanks for all the offers!!!