Cats & Casses
A forum for discussing Cassegrain (Classic Cassegrain, Ritchey-Chrétien, Dall–Kirkham, etc) and Catadioptric telescopes (Schmidt and Maksutov Cassegrains, ACF, Edge HD, etc).
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Links of interest and the "Best of Cats & Casses"Started by Jason B , 24 Jul 2008 |
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New AT 6" and 8" Classical CassegrainStarted by Ain Soph Aur , 05 Jul 2018 |
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How do you transport your 8"?Started by fewayne , 14 May 2022 |
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My take on GSO Ritchey-Chrétien collimationStarted by TinySpeck , 04 Aug 2020 |
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What year is this C11?Started by johnsonjp34 , Yesterday, 11:15 PM |
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What diagonals give you the crispest visual imagesStarted by 12BH7 , 24 May 2022 |
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ETX 125 and Wegat optical back, focal reducer.Started by jason_milani , 20 Jan 2022 |
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8SE - How to lock mirror?Started by daveco2 , 25 May 2022 |
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Experience with high end telescope manufacturersStarted by Lucullus , 27 May 2022 |
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The options are endless and...meaningless?Started by Paradoxdb3 , Yesterday, 01:06 AM |
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Flexible dew shield and Celestron Dew heater ring to a Evo 8Started by wapfunz1 , 27 May 2022 ![]() |
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Anyone putting their SCT on a manual mount?Started by Craven , Yesterday, 12:30 PM |
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GSO CC 8" vs 5" ED semi-APO planetaryStarted by JP-Astro , Yesterday, 07:37 AM |
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SharpStar SCA260 Unboxing & ImpressionsStarted by coinboy1 , 21 Sep 2021 |
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Lymax.Started by Old Speckled Hen , 13 Sep 2020 |
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SCT inside & outside focus collimation.Started by Mr Astro , 19 May 2022 |
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C8 vs EDGE for Solar SystemStarted by Paradoxdb3 , 27 May 2022 |
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SCT and gel ice pack cooling questionStarted by CalebLA , 24 May 2022 |
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XLT vs AFC vs Edge HD -- which one for DSO AP?Started by revans , 25 May 2022 |
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Celestron Focus Motor Run Away Erratic OperationStarted by LouB , 22 Nov 2021 |
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About to try DSO AP with C9.25 XLT...Started by revans , 27 May 2022 |
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Catadioptric as Airline Travel Scope for Visual ObservingStarted by Chuck99 , 21 Aug 2021 |
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Question for CDK (14 and up) ownersStarted by TheFinePrint , 26 May 2022 |
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Help... diagram of Focal Reducer 0.7x EdgeHD C8Started by Enric , 25 May 2022 |
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Help Identifying my new (old) Celestron Nexstar 8i model. And some questionsStarted by BMANN2 , 26 May 2022 |
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Just Ordered Edge HD 8"Started by supertrucker , 25 Apr 2022 |
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Meade LX200 acf 8"Started by Paradoxdb3 , 26 May 2022 |
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Light Pollution, Weather & My Celestron AVX 9.25Started by FloridaNightHawk , 21 May 2022 |
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SCT "Hassle Factor" rating?Started by starcruiser , 19 May 2022 |
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Anyone use a tri bahtinov mask to collimate their SCT?Started by revans , 26 May 2022 |
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Celestron 9.25" Astrophotography set upStarted by pattonev , 13 May 2022 |
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Affordable case for 150 MAKStarted by kim.davis , 10 Aug 2019 ![]() |
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Cassegrain Clasico vs MaksutofStarted by lunaluser , 15 May 2022 |
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Mounting a Celestron Focus Motor on a Meade SCT?Started by paolotto , 26 May 2022 |
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Advice about EdgeHD 8" setupStarted by jonatheber , 01 May 2022 |
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Which Howie Glattner Collimator for an RC. Circle Holographic or Square Pattern?Started by SandyC8 , 24 May 2022 |
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suffering from a mild case of aperture envyStarted by BeechLickBranch , 23 May 2022 ![]() |
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GSO 10" Truss CC any owners yet?Started by glend , 24 May 2020 |
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How would you rank an 8" SCT for visual use onlyStarted by 12BH7 , 09 Apr 2022 |
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EdgeHD f/7 Reducer for Visual?Started by Dave Bush , 17 Feb 2019 |
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Tips on ZWO EAF and Celestron's focus motor adapters for "old" SCTsStarted by Jinux , 15 Mar 2021 |
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SkyWatcher SkyMax 180 disassemblyStarted by Paradoxdb3 , 07 Jul 2020 |
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Satellite prefocus and imagingStarted by Paradoxdb3 , 24 May 2022 |
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2" eyepiece upgradeStarted by redfishraider7467 , 21 May 2022 |
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Quick-release mount for stock Celestron C8 6 x 30 finderscope?Started by cloudycloudy , 11 May 2022 |
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Help me understand this Meade 14 ACFStarted by gnowellsct , 17 May 2022 |
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EAF or EF on Meade LX10 - Help?Started by Moonwrecker , 17 May 2022 |
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Orion Website -- CassegrainsStarted by sojourneyer , 03 Jan 2022 |
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Why Celestron Edge Popularity Over Meade ACF f/8 for Imaging?Started by Gregory , 09 Aug 2018 |
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chipped primary in 7" mak.... What to expect... should I buy?Started by deezdrama , 19 May 2022 |
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