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m00nless
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CG-5 or CG-5GT?
#2969028 - 03/07/09 04:18 AM
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I am thinking to get the Celestron C80ED refractor and this is available either with the CG-5 or the CG-5GT mount. I was planning to get the CG-5 model, but I am wondering now if it will be a mistake not to get the CG-5GT. I know that if I need GOTO in the future, I could get the iOptron GOTONova equatorial kit. Any advice?
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gordianknot
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Reged: 09/04/05
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Re: CG-5 or CG-5GT?
[Re: m00nless]
#2969035 - 03/07/09 04:21 AM
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I'd get the goto. It's quite cheap right now on some retailers at $600.
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InterStellarGuy
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Reged: 06/25/08
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Re: CG-5 or CG-5GT?
[Re: m00nless]
#2969073 - 03/07/09 05:24 AM
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deiniftely go GT. the gotos are right on, and if you update to 4.15 you get celestrons all new All Star Polar Align feature.
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Doug76
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Reged: 12/05/07
Loc: Refractor Heaven
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Re: CG-5 or CG-5GT?
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#2969196 - 03/07/09 08:30 AM
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Get the CG-5ASGT. As was said, the GOTO is very accurate. Even if you didn't want GOTO, the motor system is much better than the add on available for the basic CG-5.
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bdjeep
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Reged: 01/29/07
Loc: Bolton, MA
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Re: CG-5 or CG-5GT?
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#2969312 - 03/07/09 10:07 AM
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Get it with GOTO now. The add-on kits will cost more in the long run, the mount will have better resale value should you upgrade, and tracking is really nice even if you don't want GOTO.
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Al Canarelli
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Reged: 12/06/07
Loc: Central New Jersey
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Re: CG-5 or CG-5GT?
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#2969421 - 03/07/09 11:06 AM
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Who's selling the CG5? I've not seen this item in any of the catalogs and figured Celestron stopped making them. Nevertheless, get the GT! At $599 (was $549 a few weeks ago) it's one of the best buys in astronomy.
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