Celestron Astro 6 FI SCT - Accessories?

[hm1975]

I've just bought a Celestron Astro 6 FI SCT, this is my first scope and wondered what Celestron accessories you guys would recommend?

Thanks!

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi @hm1975 and welcome to SGL. 

If you have not already got a dew-shield, then this is a must have. SCT's & Mak's are notorious dew magnets. They can be purchased ready made, (it does not necessarily have to be a Celestron branded one), or you can make one yourself from an exercise/yoga mat.

[hm1975]

Thanks for the tip, just ordered one for tomorrow.

Any other accessories, optics or eyepieces worth getting?

Thanks!

[Cosmic Geoff]

The dew shield.

Before buying a load of non-essential accessories, wait till you have tried using the scope, which if you live in the UK may be in a few weeks'  time. ☹️

I anticipate that you will want a couple of higher powered eyepieces (cue long discussion thread...)   something like a 15mm and a 8mm. How much to spend? depends on how much you like spending money. It's not a demanding scope - I have found that Celestron Omni Plossls work well enough.  I see that it comes with a couple of  eyepieces but I'd not expect them to be very good - the higher powered kit eyepieces I got with my scopes were generally poor.

And some sort of proper external power supply - it doesn't matter what, so long as it reliably delivers the correct voltage for a sensible length of time.  A lot of people use engine starters (from Halfords etc) which do the same as a Celestron power tank, but are cheaper (and start your car, inflate tyres, or whatever).

Don't bother with Barlow lenses - it has a long Fl already.

Edited June 24, 2019 by Cosmic Geoff