Hi all,
I am looking for some help with a new purchase. I currently own a C10-NGT, which I have in pieces at the moment as the electronics will not fire up. I have tried different power supplies, but no joy. I have contacted Celestron, who put me on to a dealer in QLD, so I will see how that pans out for repairs.
However, on to the topic thread:
I am looking to purchase a SCT, as the Newt is just toooooo big to travel with. I have tried it a few times, but I think I will get severe back problems before too long with lugging it around.
If I am to purchase a SCT from within Australia, in the 8 to 10 inch mirror range, what would be the best buy? I am thinking of asking for quotes from all the suppliers around Oz, and it is just unfortunate that I live in Perth, and there seems to be little on the ground here in terms of suppliers.
Does anyone have any recent experience with a purchase of this type? The kind of things I am looking for are:
- the scope delivered, with the mount and goto working properly.
- the scope delivered undamaged.
- backup support, in case of any problems.
- best value for money deal.
What is the deal with insurance? Who would be the best company to deliver the scope with? The thought of the scope travelling over the Nullarbor frightens me.
OK, that is the deal. I would appreciate your expert comments!
Any electronics whizzes out there, who could give me some troubleshooting tips for the Celestron circuit boards?
Cheers.
Simon