O. M .G my Celestron c 11 is HUGE !!!

[kris h]

My Celestron c11 just got delivered in a box big enough for a body i got it from pulsar optical on a( deal of the day) for £ 995

BARGAIN just a few marks on the paint work and the dovetail optics in A1 condition I cant believe how HUGE it is i have seen pics of them but in the flesh or Aluminium it is a monster Step 1 done

Step 2 buy a cgem mount from FLO. I have Cured my aperture feaver for now but seeing all the Amazing pics you guys post Astrophotography is something i want to learn and get into.

Im so happy clear skies

here some quick pics from my phone

[Abernus]

am I missing something, I can't see the pics. I am not sure I want to as I know I will be jealous

[durr]

Kris, you will love this scope I have mine mounted on a neq6 pro mount and it is beautiful. Make sure you get a dew cap for yours it really does help when viewing late into the night. Steve

[kris h]

I jusyt had to edit my post forgot to up load them sos

[Roger_Laureys]

Wait until you see a C14. That's huge !!!!

Nice combo: C11 and CGEM. However do order two counterweights. Normal delivery is one.

Good luck,

Roger

[Abernus]

Yup I was correct I am jealous , but what a lovely scope, your going to get some great sights with this, when the cloud finally clears thanks to the purchase

[kris h]

I know another 60 0r 70 pounds for 17 ibs

£70 for a weight

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

That is a brilliant piece of kit. At that price it's a steal

[Roger_Laureys]

You can also use weights from the EQ 6. They will fit the CGEM and are far cheaper

[Nermal]

That's very nice. Would that size OTA be too heavy for a HEQ5 pro ?

[Merlin66]

Yes!

A c8 or meade lx200 8" is about the limit for the HEQ5.

I had to upgrade to the NEQ6pro for my 10" Lx200.

[brantuk]

Hi Kris

Hahaha! too funny - same reaction I had when I got my dob lol.

If you want cheap weights get second hand body builders weights. You'll have to be picky about what size to fit the bar - but you might even get them free from a recycling centre. Paint them up and no one'll know the difference. Nice OTA btw.

Cheers

[Earl]

I have a 300p next to my desk as i type.. its Huge!

[Ogri]

It's obviously nowhere near big enough - there's photographic evidence that you managed to get it through the door!

Congrats, it looks lovely.

[joner]

Before I'de even consider paying £70 for a weight I would try cast one from lead ,pouring it into a tin (catering size coffee tin ,etc) and then drilling an appropriate size centre hole and tapping it with a securing screw. I have seen lots of succesfull weights for scopes using this method.

[NickH]

They are big scopes....hope you get lots of use out of it

[ollypenrice]

Exciting times. Do lots of asking as regards how to set up your guiding when you start imaging. Off axis may be the answer.

Olly

[kris h]

It's obviously nowhere near big enough - there's photographic evidence that you managed to get it through the door!

Congrats, it looks lovely.

They are never big enough but if i ever win the lottery

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I will dig up the image of the 1.5 m IR telescope I operated at Gornergrat, just to top that one (will have to scan the slide first).

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Found one on-line: This is the biggest scope I have ever worked with (for my BSc in astronomy)

[kris h]

That takes HUGE to a whole nother level

[ollypenrice]

They are never big enough but if i ever win the lottery

....I'll buy a dwarf like the one in the picture!

Olly

[BlueAstra]

Picture from a mag. Getting to the EP looks a bit scary

[ollypenrice]

Oh but isn't aperture GORGEOUS....

Olly

[NickH]

yup

Sure is...