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My dream for years was to own the Celestron C14 Edge HD, but here in Australia they are ridiculously over-priced compared to U.S. Currently, a C14 costs 17,000AUD (a few weeks ago they were $14,000 AUD. The pandemic is pushing prices up hard). In U.S they are equivalent $8,000AUD. I am primarily a planetary astrophotographer and have seen amazing planetary images taken with this scope. However, it would be cheaper for me to fly the U.S. to purchase this scope and bring it back, than buying it here in this country. No Scope shop in US is allowed to send these scopes abroad due to licensing restrictions
Recently i come across a Meade 14" f/8 ACF SCT for sale for $5,500AUD and i'm really tempted. However, i am not familiar with Meade and have not seen any planetary images taken with this scope to fully convince me to buy it.
So, does anyone here have any experience with either of these scopes or both? Does anyone here have any planetary images taken with a 14" Meade?
Any advice/suggestions are appreciated.