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Skywatcher Equinox ED100 vs Celestron C100 EDR?


F15Rules

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Hi, does anyone have experience of how the two scopes above compare in practice?

I know that Equinox has a better build and focuser, (crayford vs R&P), but optically I have heard that they are very similar and both very good..

I've just ordered the Celestron from FLO, complete on a CG-5 manual mount (which I have owned before and know is a good stable mount), and I couldn't resist the all in price of just £485 - about £150 less than the Equinox OTA alone!

I'd appreciate the views of anyone who has used both.

Also, how does the ED100 lens compare to an achro of the same size?

thanks

Dave

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I've been informed that they both share the same optics apart from the Skywatcher having Schott glass. The Celestron with FPL53 glass gives razor sharp images and colour correction is as good as 90% of the top APO's. Yes your right the focuser is Rubbish but for a 4" APO for the price they are there isn't anything can touch it.

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Thanks Wizz, that sounds encouraging! All I need now is to get over this bout of Manflu, and then a clear night for testing!

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