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Pages: 1 N7XW sage Reged: 05/04/07 Loc: Westport, WA CPC925 or CPC800 HD? Opinions please...       #5731357 - 03/13/13 11:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I am currently debating between three SCTs for my next telescope. If you had the choice between the standard 9.25" CPC or the 8" CPC HD, which would you choose and why? Are the new HD scopes better to the point it would justify getting the 8" over the 9.25" standard? I am primarily interested in visual observing and planetary imaging (using altaz). If I ever get serious about DSO imaging, I'll probably step up to a good GEM. Thanks. Post Extras:       MikeBOKC Post Laureate Reged: 05/10/10 Loc: Oklahoma City, OK Re: CPC925 or CPC800 HD? Opinions please... [Re: N7XW]       #5731819 - 03/14/13 09:11 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Since you have a big Dob I assume that is your dark site scope for DSOs. In that case you have high-end aperture covered. My choice given your stated desires would be the 8 edge, which has received very positive reviews for its optics and flat field. Post Extras:       snowcrow sage Reged: 10/21/12 Loc: Vermont Re: CPC925 or CPC800 HD? Opinions please... [Re: MikeBOKC]       #5731977 - 03/14/13 10:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I agree with Mike. But IMO you should get the 8" HD w/ GEM. The resale market for CPC's is not that great! Post Extras:       dragonslayer1 sage Reged: 02/25/12 Loc: SLC, UT Re: CPC925 or CPC800 HD? Opinions please... [Re: snowcrow]       #5732034 - 03/14/13 11:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have never used an EQ align other than a CPC Wedge but have heard something about a radial shift?? something where when an object reaches zenith or something that the mount has to shift to other side or something??? That something on the mount has to shift directions??? Mabey was a funky mount or something... Kasey Post Extras:       N7XW sage Reged: 05/04/07 Loc: Westport, WA Re: CPC925 or CPC800 HD? Opinions please... [Re: dragonslayer1]       #5732144 - 03/14/13 12:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Mike and William, appreciate the input. Post Extras:       Escher scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 08/30/07 Loc: Fenton, MI Re: CPC925 or CPC800 HD? Opinions please... [Re: N7XW]       #5734116 - 03/15/13 01:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   8" Edge by far.... It looks like celestron replaced the CG5ASGT EQ mount with the new advanced VX mount and upgraded some features... Here is a package thats cheaper than either CPC you listed... Great for visual, and will get you started in AP as well.. http://www.optcorp.com/celestron-8inch-edgehd-advanced-vx-telescope-12031.html Post Extras:       dragonslayer1 sage Reged: 02/25/12 Loc: SLC, UT Re: CPC925 or CPC800 HD? Opinions please... [Re: Escher]       #5735598 - 03/16/13 07:09 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   meridian flip, thats the term I was looking for.. I see the new VX resolved that by reading the blurb on it Post Extras:       N7XW sage Reged: 05/04/07 Loc: Westport, WA Re: CPC925 or CPC800 HD? Opinions please... [Re: dragonslayer1]       #5741986 - 03/18/13 10:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the responses guys, I appreciate it. I ordered the CPC800 Edge HD after much debate. Can't wait for it to get here!! Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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