Celestron OmniXLT 127

[sputniksteve]

Hi all,

I've come across an ad elsewhere for a Celestron OmniXLT 127, on a CG4 EQ mount. They want £280 for it. 

Does anyone have any experience with one of these? Any thoughts, ideas, or opinions on this? Worth a punt?

 

Ta

 

s/

[johninderby]

Good scope and  good mount although it’s a manual EQ mount using slo-mo controls. New price is £399.00. Had the same OTA once (Nexstar 5 version) and really liked it and gave great views for a 5” SCT and can certainly recommend it. 

The big thing to consider is do you want a GOTO or will manual slo-mo controls be good enough for you.

The CG4 mount is essentially the same as the Skywatcher EQ3. You can fit motors to the mount to make it a simple motorised mount and I think the Synscan EQ3 Pro upgrade kit will fit as well.

 

Edited August 28, 2020 by johninderby

[sputniksteve]

2 hours ago, johninderby said:

Good scope and  good mount although it’s a manual EQ mount using slo-mo controls. New price is £399.00. Had the same OTA once (Nexstar 5 version) and really liked it and gave great views for a 5” SCT and can certainly recommend it. 

The big thing to consider is do you want a GOTO or will manual slo-mo controls be good enough for you.

The CG4 mount is essentially the same as the Skywatcher EQ3. You can fit motors to the mount to make it a simple motorised mount and I think the Synscan EQ3 Pro upgrade kit will fit as well.

 

Could I use the tripod with the AZ-GTI, and would that mount bear the weight of that scope ....

 

 

[johninderby]

The 5” SCT should be fine on the AZ-GTi mount.

The CG4 tripod would need an adaptor to a 3/8” fitting. Think this would fit the CG4 tripod but not 100% sure but FLO should know.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/berlebach-tripods/bb_3-8_m10_adaptor_500614.html

Another thing you could do is simply sell the CG4 moint and tripod and buy a Skywatcher 3/8 fitting tripod.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/alt-azimuth/sky-watcher-38-stainless-steel-tripod.html

Edited August 28, 2020 by johninderby

[sputniksteve]

This is basically a C5 isn't it? 

 

My gut feeling is £280 is pretty good -- would I be right?

 

 

 

[johninderby]

Yes the same scope.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/optical-tube-assemblies/celestron-c5-sct-optical-tube-assembly.html

Used OTAs on their own go for aboit £300.00

 

[Greymouser]

I got the Omni 127XLT, just for the OTA, because they were selling at only £ 29 dearer than just the OTA. I have not used the mount yet, but the tripod is fine, the CG4 is very similar to my EQ3/2, maybe a little larger. I will not comment on the mount, but the OTA is great and is my most used scope. It fits just fine on the AZGTi and on a Horizon 8115 2-Way Heavy Duty Tripod, very lightweight and definitely grab and go!  Highly recommended especially if you can find one new, especially if you can find it at Johninderbys' price. £399 @johninderby ? 

It will be the last scope I sell...

[johninderby]

Pity it’s out of stock every where but.

https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/celestron-omni-xlt-127mm-schmidt-cassegrain-telescope.html#SID=47