Celestron New Scope - Edge HD

[netwolf]

Hi All,

FYI.
There has been metion of this over on CN, that this new scope is comming out.

Here are some pics of it and from it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2667121...316465/detail/

CN thread here 2/3's of the page down post by Chris.
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea...2/vc/1#3123830

The images look very promising.

Regards
Fahim

[citivolus (Ric)]

An interesting scope. At max resolution the images show some field rotation, which isn't the fault of the optics, as well as some either astigmatism or coma. It is a very small amount, though.

I'm mostly interested in the dual mirror locks. Those should hold the mirror in place very well indeed.

I'm not too concerned that I just ordered a 12" LX200-ACF, though, as it will possibly take a year or so to work the bugs out of the new product. By then Celestron import should be flowing more smoothly and these will likely be available here for a fairly competitive price.

[netwolf]

From an Australian perspective price wise the Meade OTA's seem to be better value, however if i am not mistaken they are heavier.

[matt]

Interesting.

It'd be great if these scopes included higher quality optics and active cooling.

Sure...they'd be a little more expensive...but I'd be happy to pay the extra.

[casstony]

I'm amazed to see it take so long for them to include filtered tube vents. It would be simple to rig up a fan on the rear cell to extract air from the tube for faster cooling if needed.

EDIT: hmmm, forgot about the extra lens in the baffle tube.

[citivolus (Ric)]

I'm guessing that the vents in the tube are because of the sealed baffle. It would probably take forever to cool otherwise.