· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Cats & Casses Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 cnahm member Reged: 11/21/07 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri C9.25 versions....       #5548558 - 12/01/12 10:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm thinking about scouting around for a used C9.25 OTA around the end of the year. It will mainly be used on an alt-az mount as a visual scope. Would there be much benefit in seeking out an EdgeHD version? Is there much difference between the two for observational use? Many thanks in advance! Post Extras:       MikeBOKC Post Laureate Reged: 05/10/10 Loc: Oklahoma City, OK Re: C9.25 versions.... [Re: cnahm]       #5548745 - 12/01/12 12:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Might want to put this up in the Cats and Casses forum. For visual only I don't think there is a major difference as long as you are observing primarily on axis. The edge advantage is a flatter field to the edge (hence the name) for astrophotography. Post Extras:       cnahm member Reged: 11/21/07 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Re: C9.25 versions.... [Re: MikeBOKC]       #5551175 - 12/02/12 10:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ah, oops, ....I totally missed there was a forum for Cats/Casses. Apologies. But thanks, and that's about what I figured. I am thinking maybe I'll make do with a standard C9.25 for visual use, and eventually step up to a more flat-field model down the road if I decide to image at all. Thanks again. Post Extras:       dvb different Syndrome. Reged: 06/18/05 Loc: Vancouver, Canada Re: C9.25 versions.... [Re: cnahm]       #5551217 - 12/02/12 10:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I know there are people who use the C9.25 on alt-az mounts but, personally, I found the field of view in the 9.25 too narrow to be much fun on an alt-az. I did enjoy a carbon fibre 9.25 on an EQ mount though. Very good optics. I'm really enjoying the Skywatcher carbon fibre Quattro 200 (8" f/4) Newt on an alt-az though (AZ4). Fun for just tooling around the sky with a Panoptic 24, and pretty good on Jupiter and the Moon. I'm also using a Parcorr T2 though. Post Extras:       cnahm member Reged: 11/21/07 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Re: C9.25 versions.... [Re: dvb]       #5551904 - 12/03/12 11:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the thoughts... I'm just getting back into the hobby, so am gathering as much info as possible. I suppose my thoughts of a C9.25 for alt-az visual use could use some rethinking... Also, the only C9.25 I know of with any cooling is the EdgeHD. That's one thing that has put me off of using my Intes Micro MN56 in cool/cold weather-- the currents take a ridiculous amount of time to die down so you get any sort of enjoyable views. I suppose ideally I'd like something in the 8-10" range, with cooling, and a good balance of fast/med focal ratio so that planetary observing is good too. Maybe it's just another newtonian OTA, I don't know. My Stellarvue MG2 mount's capacity is supposedly about 25lbs. Post Extras:       bob midiri Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/17/04 Loc: pa 19320 Re: C9.25 versions.... [Re: cnahm]       #5552588 - 12/03/12 06:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You also might consider an older used C9.25. I own the Ultima C9.25 that was supplied with a very nice digital focuser. I find the optics to be excellent in this particular example. Post Extras:       Bill Barlow Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/03/07 Loc: Overland Park KS Re: C9.25 versions.... [Re: cnahm]       #5552707 - 12/03/12 07:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I wouldn't worry too much about using a C9.25 on an alt-az mount for visual use as long as you know the night sky fairly well and will use a finder scope with the C9.25 to help your star hops. I have used alt-az mounts from UA for about 5-6 years now as I enjoy finding the object without the aid of a go-to system..makes it more fun and challenging..especially when looking for small compact distant galaxy groups like the Hickson's/Arp's. I have found about 20 Hickson groups so far in the last year since starting to look for them as a greater challenge. I have both a Meade 12" ACF and a Celestron 14" SCT for my largest scopes. I owned a nice C9.25 about 3 years ago and it was a fantastic scope..I can highly recommend it as it is fairly lightweight and portable. Good luck.. Bill Post Extras:       dscarpa Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/15/08 Loc: San Diego Ca. Re: C9.25 versions.... [Re: cnahm]       #5552783 - 12/03/12 08:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've got a regular C-9.25 on a Unistar-Sokkia tripod that weighs in at 50 lbs. For me it's easy to carry as a unit and the mounts a pleasure to use. As for finding stuff an AT red dot and 80mm Lumicon Super Finder used with 15 & 24 Pans do the job. My scopes very sharp, excellent for lunar-planetary has little coma and the field looks flat to me. I don't see the coma unless I look for it and use 100* eyepieces to good effect. I haven't looked through a Edge HD yet, needless to say I'm curious but I'm keeping my cat. David Post Extras:       cnahm member Reged: 11/21/07 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Re: C9.25 versions.... [Re: dscarpa]       #5552904 - 12/03/12 09:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   David, Thanks for the impressions. I suppose with your location thermal stabilization is not a huge issue! 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