· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Bill Cowles Pooh-Bah Reged: 04/16/06 Posts: 1045 Loc: Utah CGEM/SCT price drop for Christmas       #3427961 - 11/03/09 06:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Many people are wondering what mount to get, Atlas vs CGEM etc. I think Celestron just made it easier. Till Dec. 31, there is an instant 300.00 rebate. I have an Atlas, but if I was in the market for a new mount, at this reduced price, I would buy the CGEM. Bill -------------------- Lunt LS60TS50DS/B1200/FT (on order) TV Gensis/Solarmax 60 filter PST DS/Herschel Wedge/C4-R C6-R /Atlas Goto/Moonlite CF2 12" LightBridge/Round Table MCHP/8" Orion OTA/Ultima 2000 10" Discovery /Celestron SE-4 Edited by Bill Cowles (11/03/09 06:34 PM) Post Extras:       Ennis sage Reged: 09/11/06 Posts: 328 Re: CGEM price drop for Christmas [Re: Bill Cowles]       #3427982 - 11/03/09 06:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think you have to buy a telescope, too, in order to get the rebate. Ennis Post Extras:       Bill Cowles Pooh-Bah Reged: 04/16/06 Posts: 1045 Loc: Utah Re: CGEM price drop for Christmas [Re: Ennis]       #3428003 - 11/03/09 06:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Your are correct. Sill a good deal if one is in the market for a bigger SCT and mount. Bill -------------------- Lunt LS60TS50DS/B1200/FT (on order) TV Gensis/Solarmax 60 filter PST DS/Herschel Wedge/C4-R C6-R /Atlas Goto/Moonlite CF2 12" LightBridge/Round Table MCHP/8" Orion OTA/Ultima 2000 10" Discovery /Celestron SE-4 Post Extras:       Luigi Post Laureate Reged: 07/03/07 Posts: 4947 Loc: MA Re: CGEM price drop for Christmas [Re: Bill Cowles]       #3428768 - 11/04/09 07:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The way Celestron prices things, I think if you buy a scope and mount package and then sell one or the other, you'll come out ahead. -------------------- 17.5" f/5 Dob. IM-715 MCT. 120ED. Lunt 60mm Ha. Zeiss, Leica, Fujinon, Nikon, Pentax, Bushnell bins Post Extras:       NKT super member Reged: 09/23/09 Posts: 159 Loc: CT Re: CGEM price drop for Christmas [Re: Luigi]       #3429544 - 11/04/09 04:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I got my CGEM 800 for $1799 -------------------- CGEM800 Orion 80ED Canon XSi/Meade DSI II Find fellow amateur astronomers: www.ScopeBuddies.com Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, lineman_16735  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 323 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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