Happy new scope day :)

[dannybgoode]

Well new to me anyway. I've been looking at something new for visual mainly and considered a nice big newt given it is going on an AZ EQ6 and having read how unwieldy a big newt can be on such a mount I decided to look for a nice SCT.

A scout on astrobuysell revealed a really nice condition Meade 10" f10 SCT OTA-an older one with EMC coating, not an ACF, but plenty nice enough for the money. 

Swung by RVO on the way home after picking it up and collected a Moonlite 2" focuser and a 2" diagonal to go with so just waiting now until (probably mid May) for clear skies for first light. 

Can't wait!

[alanjgreen]

Nice one. SCT are very versatile. Hope u enjoy it.

[RayD]

Very good, you'll enjoy this loads.  I have the 8" Celestron SCT with Moonlite and it's lovely to use.

Fingers crossed for those clear skies.