Celestron C8 SGT XLT in transit! :)

[GuillermoBarrancos]

With a little luck UPS will be at my door tomorrow. Cannot wait to get my hands on it.

Altho... not like this tho:

I'll rather stick to the supplied CG-5 mount.

I was going for the C6 first. But then I saw they had such a good deal on the C8 (over 60% cheaper than the price they ask here in Norway), that I couldn't refuse and went for the C8 instead.

Also the full 2" opening at the back, instead of the 1,5" on the C6 made me swing to the C8 instead.

[russ]

Well done on getting the C8. Such an awesome scope and as you say, no need to worry about the stopped down opening on the C6.

[GuillermoBarrancos]

Well done on getting the C8. Such an awesome scope and as you say, no need to worry about the stopped down opening on the C6.

Nope indeed. Will be great to start saving up to set up an arsenal of 2" eye pieces and go for maximum FOV pleasure without having to worry about vignetting!

[russ]

You're gonna love it! But definitely stick to the CG5.

[GuillermoBarrancos]

You're gonna love it! But definitely stick to the CG5.

Yes I found that pic by accident on the net hehe. Crazy americans!

[riklaunim]

Yes I found that pic by accident on the net hehe. Crazy americans!

It's the new self-guided, ultra portable, alt-az/eq hand mount, McDonalds powered

My C8 is also on his way but that may take some time due to the ash.

[russ]

Only in America... It does look pretty cool though.

[GuillermoBarrancos]

Only in America... It does look pretty cool though.

He used it to get a better view of the Space Shuttle launch.