NCMountains
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/02/09
Posts: 1131
Loc: NC- USA
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It is addicting to add farkles (after market stuff) to the scope! But I just recently added up everything I have bought to date and I have almost $3800 in my CPC800 
My God where does it end? I now could probably use a counterweight system since I am using a 2" system and bino's! Really has backweighted the booger!
That would put me near $4000 in the end!
Jeeez............I gotta stop! 
The 1-800-  - line is now open!
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CPC800 XLT SCT
Baader Hyperion EP's (8mm, 17mm, 24mm)& FTR's 14mm & 28mm; 40mm Celestron Plossl (came with scope) Vixen 30mm Plossl
GSO Barlow 2x; GSO 2" diagonal
UHC Nebula 1.25" filter
Orion solar filter
Orion StarShoot II CCD
Celestron Neximager (for solar system imaging)
Hirsch f6.3 focal reducer
Celestron SkyScout IYA2009
Mt. Pisgah Sky Chart:
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Bob D
sage
Reged: 05/24/08
Posts: 200
Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA
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Where does the "scope" of your question end in going "along the axis from purely visual toward AP?" For example, would you include a motorized filter wheel, which could be used for visual, even if mostly intended for photography? Also, are you counting accessories that are easily moved from scope to scope? For an extreme example, you're not including eyepieces are you?
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Bob
CPC 925 XLT
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rookie
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/14/06
Posts: 881
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
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No sympathy here. Oh you think you're done, and then something else will come to mind. You'll tell yourself you want just one more thing.
I see you are imaging. A Feathertouch microfocuser would be a good idea.
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SV
Scope: Celestron CPC8
Binoculars: Garrett GT80~45, Fujinon 16x70, Regals 10x42, Ultima 9x63, Nikon AE 8x40
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arowana
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/02/06
Posts: 2900
Loc: Pleasant View,Tennessee
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Not counting the price of the scope, I had almost $4000.00
in acc. on my CPC 1100.Before I sold it.
I just bought another one. So the saga begin's again. 
CS's
Joey
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CPC 1100
Earthwin Binoviewer with Dielectric P/F Switch
Matched Pair of 24 Pan's
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dtsmith
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/22/06
Posts: 708
Loc: Lafayette, IN
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Does the rich field refractor that compliments the narrow field SCT also count? If so, I shudder to think.
You realize that you're asking one of those "forbidden" questions, don't you?
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Dan
NP-101 / DM6 / Sky Commander
CPC 800 XLT / WO SCT Focuser
Stellarvue 9x50 RACI Finder
W.O. 66SD
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mclewis1
Thread Killer
Reged: 02/25/06
Posts: 3961
Loc: New Brunswick, Canada
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Quote:
I just bought another one. So the saga begin's again. CS's Joey
Have you exorcised all the orange on this one yet? ... but the monochrome CPC did look nice.
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Mark
C11, C6, APM/TMB115, and AT80ED - Tandem mount CGE and CG-5A, WO EZ-Touch and AT Voyager
25x100s and 8x56s, T-Mount Light, Mark 1 eyeballs - Modded 350D, DSI-P, SPC900, Mallincam
Just because you can doesn't necessarily mean that you should
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NCMountains
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/02/09
Posts: 1131
Loc: NC- USA
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Everything includes all accessories even though you might not would sell them with the scope. It is unreal how these things add up! Oh no............not looking for sympathy just understanding!
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CPC800 XLT SCT
Baader Hyperion EP's (8mm, 17mm, 24mm)& FTR's 14mm & 28mm; 40mm Celestron Plossl (came with scope) Vixen 30mm Plossl
GSO Barlow 2x; GSO 2" diagonal
UHC Nebula 1.25" filter
Orion solar filter
Orion StarShoot II CCD
Celestron Neximager (for solar system imaging)
Hirsch f6.3 focal reducer
Celestron SkyScout IYA2009
Mt. Pisgah Sky Chart:
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Bob Griffiths
Postmaster
Reged: 10/10/05
Posts: 6592
Loc: Frederick Maryland
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The ONE thing I learned long ago is NOT..repeat NOT to keep track of what I spend on my hobbies...
Why make yourself sick...????
I Apply this method to my other two hobbies (woodworking and cars) also..
Heck you could have taken your wife on a 10 day ocean cruise and spend that much money effortlessly. And if you did all you have today would be memories...
At least you have your equipment and have "some" chance of a cloudless night every now and then...
SO you are way ahead in the game of life...
SMILE BUDDY... BE HAPPY... Sit down and think about what you WANT to buy next...(not NEED to buy).. BUT WANT to buy...
Clear skies
Bob G.
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CPC1100
Nexstar 8i + GPS & Rays Brackets
Denk S1 power switch
Orion 100 mm Refractor
Meade LXD 55 ...AR-5 127 mm Refractor
Exploradome Observatory S.I.E. (Smiling Irish Eyes)
Gerbring Heated Motorcycle clothing in the winter
39*21'03" N
77*28'12" W
The sky over my head....
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arowana
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/02/06
Posts: 2900
Loc: Pleasant View,Tennessee
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Have you exorcised all the orange on this one yet? ... but the monochrome CPC did look nice.
The tripod feet and focuser cover are at the Plating shop now.
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CPC 1100
Earthwin Binoviewer with Dielectric P/F Switch
Matched Pair of 24 Pan's
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NCMountains
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/02/09
Posts: 1131
Loc: NC- USA
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I forget, here on the site someone told me it would be advisable to get a motorized focuser and I did 
It is the cat's meow to say the least! I should have gotten one earlier. I can see how fine focusing during imaging will benefit with this little device!
Oh yeah.......that is another farkle added to the overall investment. And like Bob stated, a vacation last a few weeks, the scope will be here for a long time.
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CPC800 XLT SCT
Baader Hyperion EP's (8mm, 17mm, 24mm)& FTR's 14mm & 28mm; 40mm Celestron Plossl (came with scope) Vixen 30mm Plossl
GSO Barlow 2x; GSO 2" diagonal
UHC Nebula 1.25" filter
Orion solar filter
Orion StarShoot II CCD
Celestron Neximager (for solar system imaging)
Hirsch f6.3 focal reducer
Celestron SkyScout IYA2009
Mt. Pisgah Sky Chart:
Edited by NCMountains (07/01/09 10:10 PM)
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Pedestal
Post Laureate
Reged: 03/11/06
Posts: 3860
Loc: Smoggy Bottom, Baytown,Texas
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There is no such thing as too much bling. Just don't start with the calculator. Yes, I know it takes a calculator!
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Hubert
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www.smoggybottom.org
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Footbag
sage
Reged: 04/13/09
Posts: 468
Loc: Scranton, PA
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I've probably got another $1500-$2000 in my setup if you count the guidescope and EP's.
My wife and I joined our local Astronomical Society and on our first observing night I overheard the other members commenting on all of the gadgets we had hanging off our scope.
They really couldn't understand why I had the laptop.
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Adam
Celestron CPC 800, Celestron HD Wedge
Hyperion 17mm, Celestron 40mm Plossl, TMB 9mm
WO 66, SSAG
Modded Canon XS
Lackawanna Astronomical Society
My Gallery
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mikiek
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 10/10/07
Posts: 1209
Loc: SE Texas
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6000 in the EP case, 3600 for a piggyback. Hey wait a minute, that's more than the CPC  I better stop.....
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May there always be starlight on the path - R.Burnham
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Celestron CPC 1100
TV NP-101(riding the CPC)
SV-80S
Radian 3mm,5mm,8mm,12mm
Panoptic 22mm,27mm,35mm,41mm
Nagler 3-6 zoom,T4 17mm,T5 31mm
Ethos 8mm,13mm
Clave 65mm plossl
Everbrite Diagonal 2", Powermate 2X
FeatherTouch Crayford, Microfocuser
Telrad Finder, SV 9x50 RACI
Kendrick Dew System
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yonkrz
professor emeritus
Reged: 11/16/06
Posts: 572
Loc: SW Minnesota
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Excellent point Bob,I am going to use that idea also.Its just to scary to know how much ive spent.Good luck Mike.
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CPC 925
10" Z dob,Baltic Birch base
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Jeff
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NCMountains
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/02/09
Posts: 1131
Loc: NC- USA
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Well went and got another accessory! Got the counterweight system to balance the scope now that it is backweighted. Tack on another $120.00
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CPC800 XLT SCT
Baader Hyperion EP's (8mm, 17mm, 24mm)& FTR's 14mm & 28mm; 40mm Celestron Plossl (came with scope) Vixen 30mm Plossl
GSO Barlow 2x; GSO 2" diagonal
UHC Nebula 1.25" filter
Orion solar filter
Orion StarShoot II CCD
Celestron Neximager (for solar system imaging)
Hirsch f6.3 focal reducer
Celestron SkyScout IYA2009
Mt. Pisgah Sky Chart:
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mypontiac
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/06/07
Posts: 1080
Loc: Austin, Tx.
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Added a NP 101 for future piggyback. While I was at it figured a 17mm Ethos would make a nice addition to both.
A few beers helps the guilt at the time of purchase!!! 
But Bob's philosophy is good for the long run.
Sean
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1965healey
Post Laureate
Reged: 06/23/07
Posts: 3136
Loc: San Antonio, TX
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If you count the "house" that I built for it to live in plus all the "jewelry" in terms of EP's, cameras, piggyback NHNG, focusers, finders, computers, monitors etc you'd be north of 10K. No guilt, I enjoy every cent I've spent and will spend more I'm sure.
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1965Healey (Karen)
Woodlawn Lake Observatory
Celestron CPC 800/FT MIcro/APT Wedge
SV NHNG 80mm #0261/CG5-GT
Celestron Omni 150 XLT
Losmandy rails/rings
Starizona CWeight system
Celestron Neximage
Sony a100 DSLR/ZigView S2
Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2)
Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII
750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!)
1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII
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NCMountains
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/02/09
Posts: 1131
Loc: NC- USA
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Jeff.......I love your avatar. That is Marvin the Martian isn't it? Seems like he was on Bugs Bunny cartoons?????
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CPC800 XLT SCT
Baader Hyperion EP's (8mm, 17mm, 24mm)& FTR's 14mm & 28mm; 40mm Celestron Plossl (came with scope) Vixen 30mm Plossl
GSO Barlow 2x; GSO 2" diagonal
UHC Nebula 1.25" filter
Orion solar filter
Orion StarShoot II CCD
Celestron Neximager (for solar system imaging)
Hirsch f6.3 focal reducer
Celestron SkyScout IYA2009
Mt. Pisgah Sky Chart:
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wb9sat
sage
Reged: 06/16/09
Posts: 328
Loc: Eagar, Arizona USA
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Ditto!
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Bill Logan
Logan Observatory
Eagar, Arizona, USSA
Elevation: 7,400 feet (2,600 meters) ASL
NexStar 11 GPS on Milburn wedge
Permanent steel pier
12' x 12' Roll-off-roof
WO ZS-66ED refractor
Meade DSI Pro II monochrome
Meade DSI II OSC
Orion 7nm Narrowband filters
73 de WB9SAT
[url=http://loganobservatory.shutterfly.com[/url]
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yonkrz
professor emeritus
Reged: 11/16/06
Posts: 572
Loc: SW Minnesota
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Thanks guys,Yes it is Marvin.Those were the days of real cartoons.
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CPC 925
10" Z dob,Baltic Birch base
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Jeff
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