As in the other Thread, have you considered buying used?
C8 used starbright non-XLT can be had much cheaper than the new ones. Have seen a few go here for ~600. Add a used Eq6 mount and maybe a ED80 and you have a pretty versatile kit. And you could perhaps just fit that in your budget too.
Celestron gear in Australia is way overpriced, and I would not recommend buying it.
You might also consider buying used from the US.
|