C9.25 - I got it

[billche]

I'm please to tell you all that I finally had my C9.25 OTA delivered to me this afternoon. Yes, only the OTA and I'm still thinking about which mount to go to (possibly the EQ6 skyscan, not sure yet)

Bill

[acropolite]

Onya Bill, I imagine you've already done the monocular thing with it...:D

[ving]

monocular thing?
hehe! thats funny!

[billche]

dare not to as it was delivered to our company's store and it is dusty, bye the way, the shoulder of my colleague are more shaky than the EQ1.

[ballaratdragons]

Bill,

That will be frustrating. A lovely new scope and you can't use it until you get a mount!!!

[Starkler]

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P.S. Congrats on the new scope :)

[billche]

not that frustating, have to go oversea for a business trip for more than 2 weeks, will buy some ep 2 if i got the chance. any recommendation for a 1st timer?
bill

[dhumpie]

Easy one Bill. Get either Pentax or TeleVue ep's and you can't go wrong. But seeing that you are going to be more of a imaging astronomer maybe you might want to splurge more on your imaging system and mount :)

Darren

[matt]

Bill

Going to be very interesting to read your posts over the coming days.

I'm also likely to be a new C9.25 owner shortly. Will be very enlightening to see how it's panning out for you.

[[1ponders]]

Excellent Bill. Did Darren offer to keep it save for you while you're away :lol:

[billche]

i think he want to trade his new ep with my new ota

[xrekcor]

Congrats on the new scope Bill, nice choice :thumbsup:

regards,CS

[gbeal]

Nice choice, they really are a sweet scope, and by the look of Robbies images, good for that as well.
If push came to shove (and assuming you have prerequisite skills) why not make a simple dob base for it for a while. I have a dob base for my Mak (OK it is a Mak/Newt, but the same applies), and for visual/quick and dirty it excells. For imaging, or very high power viewing I use it on a GEM. The dob base with DSC's though is the clear winner.
Gary

[rumples riot]

Let us know how this scope performs as it is on my list of possibles to replace the LX200 in the future.

[dhumpie]

I think he has not gotten a chance to test it out yet as he is away on business. Also he does not have a mount :) He might have to borrow one of the many mounts that David's (westky's) own's :)

Darren

[rumples riot]

Ahh, Ok Darren, I will wait to see when he does test it.

[billche]

yes, u a right darren. i'm still in beijing for a business trip for another 2 more weeks.

[dhumpie]

Let us know when you get back so we can give your scope a test run. Might have to get Dave to bring one of his mounts. BTW did you hear that Dave may be selling his C11 ;)

Darren

[billche]

can only back to brisbane until 10th nov or even later. i didn't hear anything about david selling his c11, i should consider to trade my c9.25 with his c11 without paying any additional charge.