C9.25 on a Celestron 6/8se mount

[monkey_coral]

Hi all,

I have a celestron 6se and have been considering upgrading to the 8" tube assembly. However I was wondering if anyone has tried the C9.25 OTA on the mount?

Also would you consider the £800 investment in the 8" assembly and value for money upgrade over my current 6" setup?

[monkey_coral]

Anybody have an opinion on this?

[Brinders]

I think you will find the 9.25 SCT too big and heavy for your mount. The increased focal length won't be practicable on an SE mount - the image will dance around too much as soon as you try and focus the scope or even touch it, I fear.

Brinders

[CGolder]

the 8" ota is big on this mount... i wouldnt consider anything bigger,

[monkey_coral]

Thanks for the input. Do you think the 8" OTA is a sensible upgrade?

[CGolder]

I had the chance to put an 8 inch ota on my mount at kelling and i hated it. You lose the ability to keep the scope attached to the arm and the scope, the diaganal seems very close to the mount. If i had just the 6se and were looking for more apature i think i would leave the 6se as a portable setup and buy somthing like a 12" dobsonian.

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[Kai]

I would sell the 6se and mount together if you are considering a move to a larger diameter scope.

[monkey_coral]

The problem i have is that 99% of my observing i carried out from a small balcony on my second floor flat. So i think my only option is a larger SCT scope, which are hideously expensive.