MWTS: Celestron C6-N

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:57 pm

Hi,
i may want to sell my C6-N to get an Orion SVP 6LT. If offer is reasonable i may sell.found out i got a better interest in planetary astronomy than deep sky and the C6-N couldnt provide the higher magnification i want.

Post by **weixing** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:11 pm

Hi,
i may want to sell my C6-N to get an Orion SVP 6LT. If offer is reasonable i may sell.found out i got a better interest in planetary astronomy than deep sky and the C6-N couldnt provide the higher magnification i want.

Hi,
Hmm... how high you want to go??? I had no problem at all... I usually used 187x for planetary viewing and the image was great. I had used up to 375x on Mars and although the image is a bit soft, it is still quite ok.

Have a nice day.

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:50 pm

how high you want to go

actually its not just the maginfication. the price for the 6LT quite reasonable considering the fact that the SVP mount is included and with the c6n, the eyepieces i use have to be very short focal length, not very pleasant for a spectacle wearer [IMO]

only may want to sell. if the price from the dealers (PMed mcgill and astrobargains) is reasonable, then i sell

Post by **weixing** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:18 pm

Hi,

the eyepieces i use have to be very short focal length, not very pleasant for a spectacle wearer [IMO]

Yes... that is a problem if you wear spectacle, unless you use those expensive eyepiece.

Anyway, I think the 6LT will be slightly better quality than the F5 version, but it is quite long and may be more difficult to move around (if you need to move around). Also, the shipping cost may be quite high for such a long tube and such heavy weight.

Good luck and have a nice day.

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:27 pm

(if you need to move around). Also, the shipping cost may be quite high for such a long tube and such heavy weight.

hopefully shipping not high. the mars deal by orion mean's its about 100+ less than original price and it includes dual axis drives

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:20 am

hey i got a question.
should i
1. keep and modify the CG4 mount and attach a dual axis drive or,
2.get a 6LT with the SVP mount?

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:43 am

it's very difficult to sell chinese newt here. weixing has been trying to sell his for almost a year already.

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:36 pm

Hi,
i just got a price quote from mcgill...said that we won't get the mars offer so the scope might be quite expensive- at $1038 with dual axis drive.OTA cost a slightly more reasonable $330. now to wait for astrobargain's quote

Post by **weixing** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:59 pm

Hi,
:offtopic:

it's very difficult to sell chinese newt here. weixing has been trying to sell his for almost a year already.

Yes... It is very difficult to sell.... but that may be a blessing. My this Newtonian is very good and if I successfully able to mount a coma corrector for this, I think I'll use the scope for a few more years.

Have a nice day.

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:23 pm

maybe i could giev it one more chance

ive been dabbling at planetary astrophoto again. yes mars as usual. will upload the pic later after i stack :offtopic: