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Celestron NexStar 8SE / 800CPC

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BlueAstra

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I was thinking of changing the OTA on my goto mount from the 1145P to the 8se. The Nexstar 8se appears to use virtually the same mount, so I wouldn't waste the goto function, tripod, etc. I originally looked at the 800cpc as a full upgrade, but I wondered if the 8se would be a cheaper upgrade path. Hence my original question about mech/optical differences. But the OTAs don't look that much cheaper than the full kit.

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Helen

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The 8 inch scope will be much heavier than your smaller scope and will need a solid mount to make it usable. The mount on the SE is heavier duty than smaller goto mounts.

Helen

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Reggie

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the mount on an 8se sucks for anything other than visual, its right on the weight limit, having a single fork arm gives it a balancing disadvantage and it has a habit of wandering back and forth over the target whilst tracking.

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BlueAstra

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I have a 4 month old CPC 800 GPS I could be easily persuaded into selling. Its mint and would save you a fortune :rolleyes:

I'll buy a nice big 16 inch Dob...

That wouldn't be the one with all the electronic problems reported in your other posts would it? ;)

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