New Member with the age old question

[GeoffW]

Hi Jeanette,

Umm, heavy. I would estimate about 18-20kg all up. The tripod (if you can call it that) is quite thick steel and the legs are solid. I certainly don't have to worry about the Freo Doctor blowing it about.

It is built very well and probably would be at home on a tank or battleship! It's very hands on (lots of fine knob twiddling) and ensuring that your centred on an object with the "finder" is quite an art.

I have the manual so if anyone wants to know more please ask, though my Russian is now VERY rusty so it'll probably be easier if I just make up the answer .

Cheers.

[Muddy Diver]

Hi Geoff. As a newbie myself I am not qualified to answer your question as to which scope. However, in discussions at Bintel a while ago, I was told that the difference between the Celestron 8" and the later 9.25" model is quite large for not much extra.

Just a thought.

Barry

[Muddy Diver]

Phew, an understatement, just seen the price difference for the new model and its around $1000. Sorry.

[GeoffW]

No worries Barry.

I had seen the prices and it's just a bigger investment that I wish to make at this point. Saving my money instead for all of Steve H's eyepieces that he's selling.

Cheers,

Geoff.