Order Placed

[Gadget]

Hi All

At long last I have placed my order my choices were narrowed down to the Celestron C8-SGT XLT GOTO or the 8SE after alot of thinking I decided the 8SE would be the right choice for me at this time as I really want to just get out there plonk it down and get viewing just to get me going I also ordered : http://firstlightoptics.com/proddetail.php?prod=revelationepset as I thought this would give a nice range of mags to get me started until I feel the need for more specific upgrades also got the lens shade and a http://firstlightoptics.com/proddetail.php?prod=WOdielectric125 as it should be much better than the stock one just need to get to maplins to sort my power supply out then sit tight and wait for the delivery guy

Thanks to Steve at FLO for the expert and useful advice

And all the other peeps on here that have answered my questions over the last few weeks

Just be ready for the alignment questions over the next few weeks

Thanks all

Kev

[johninderby]

Congrats, you've picked a great scope that should give you some amazing views, and remembered to get a proper diagonal as well.

For a power supply you might consider the one Opticstar sells as it's a proper regulated type.

http://www.opticstar.com/Run/Astronomy/Astro-Telescopes-Celestron.asp?s=5fddaa33-24d3-4fdb-9987-96cb59af32cc&p=0_10_5_0_3_2

Other things you might think about long term are a FeatherTouch microfocuser that replaces the stock focuser and doesn't affect clearance with the OTA at zenith. Unfortunately there isn't room to fit a crayford. Also the second most usefull bit of kit was the Lymax Cosmic Cooler that will cool down the scope in about 20 minutes, so that you can be observing sooner.

John

[mik]

And a very good choice you have made to.

Enjoy.

Mick.

[mik]

And don't forget dew heaters, He He welcome to the money pit.

Mick.

[johninderby]

Oh the slippery slope into destitution and poverty claims another victim.

John

[FLO]

For a power supply you might consider the one Opticstar sells as it's a proper regulated type.

That one is only 2Ah, you probably meant to link to one of their more powerful models.

[jgs001]

Sounds like you've ordered some really nice kit there Kev. Don't listen to that lot, it doesn't have to cost a major fortune unless you get into imaging and photography of course

[Gadget]

Thx Guys

Just a quick question I need to order some bobs knobs http://www.bobsknobs.com/Celestron/SCT/C8met.htm

There are 2 types I have read them both and it seems to me that I need the metric ones

I just want to make sure that im am not missing nothing obvious and getting the wrong type

If someone could just confirm for me before i order

Thx again

Kev