Celestrons answer to Meades ACF??

[GazOC]

Don't know if this is old news but it looks like Celestron have modified their SCT line.

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[Psychobilly]

Adam Hinds posted earlier... with links....

Looks interesting but i expect the price will be well... hmmm....

Peter...

[MeerkatinBKK]

According to the owner's manual on the Celestron site there's also an 8" version (1.25" visual back rather than the 2" of the bigger ones), but it doesn't seem to be listed in the product range. Yet.

Nick

Edit: Oops found it here. It's not a "Pro" version.

[johninderby]

EdgeHD Pricing

Did some checking around and in the US the EdgeHD 8" for example is 14% more than the regular SCT.

John

[FLO]

We will be posting details very soon in the sponsors section. We are still getting our head around the specification and trying to establish when the first will arrive and what they are likely to cost. One thing is definite: The Meade ACF design now has a serious competitor!

[Psychobilly]

Whoopee....

At last mirror lock... and fastar compatibility again... they'll add a microfocusser next...

[johninderby]

That loud crash you just heard is the price of the Meade ACFs hiting the floor.

John

[Adam Hinds2]

The EdgeHD summary page is here:

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