Celestron C8 for some narrowfield AP

[powerlord]

Hi chaps, I've just bought a secondhand C8 for 400 quid which seemed a decent price ? what do you think ?

Plan is to buy the f6.3 reducer/corrector (https://www.firstlightoptics.com/reducersflatteners/celestron-f63-focal-reducer.html)  and use it for AP stuff as an upgrade from my wee mak127.

Once I get my ordered EQ6-R mount I should be good for maybe using the whole F10 on wee galaxies, etc.

Means I've got the DSLR lenses and 72ED for wider field, and the C8 and 200p for more narrow stuff. sound ok or have I made a booboo ?

I'm looking to go asi1600 route soon, and using astronomy tools filter size thing, it all looks good for 1.25 filters for all 3 scopes so feels like I'll be in a decent place for getting deeper into AP ?

stu

 

[newbie alert]

Seems a good price, too good to pass you by.. I had a AVX, c8 and canon 100d set up, with the reducer and had lots of fun with the moon, m42, m51,horsehead etc, then i bought a frac and it took me on the widefield adventure , added guiding for a few years.. I've just gone back on the c8 just set it up for galaxies and smaller targets and it's supprised me performance wise, enjoying the ride so far