Celestron C8

[lhuchison]

I'v been thinking of adding a Celestron C8 to my expanding collection of 'scopes.

How would it compare to my SW200p and Tal100RS for general viewing?

I like the large diameter of the 200p but not the coma. The Tal gives pin sharp stars but is only 100mm

so a bit restricted for deep space. Is the C8 a good place to go? or would welcome some other ideas.

[andrew s]

Leon - I would get a good quality coma corrector for the SW200p rather than go for a C8 - Andrew

[Peter Drew]

The C8 is an excellent scope but being as you already have a 200P and a Tal refractor the only advantage the C8 would offer is compactness.

[LukeSkywatcher]

I agree. Seen as you already have a 200mm scope and the only issue with it is coma, why spend oodles of cash on a C8 when a good coma corrector will get rid of the problem.

Methinks you have aperture fever, and there isnt much more above a SW200p that you can buy to take the fever away.

OK there is, but lets not go there.

LOL

[lhuchison]

thanks guys, haven't pulled the trigger yet, probably take your advice and look into a comma corrector, as i'v put in a bit of work into the 200p, flocked it and upgraded the focuser. How good are these correctors?