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Another CPC 1100 sucking down photons in Florida.

Started by Zoomster , Jun 03 2008 10:29 AM

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#1 Zoomster

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 10:29 AM

After what seemed like ages, but in reality was less than a week, my Celestron CPC 1100 arrived today. Now, I'm not sayin' it's big, but Whoa! It's a beast, lol!

Not only has it arrived in perfect shape, nary a scratch or scuff to be seen, but the skies are clear, the Moonlite 10:1 went on smooth as butter and my Denk Big Easy and eyepieces have shipped and will arrive this week.

Life is good.

Allow me to introduce The Marino, so named because I had some Frank Marino and Mahogony Rush playing on Pandora Internet Radio when the FedEx guy showed up on my porch...

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#2 Zoomster

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 10:30 AM

Plastic wrapped new Hotness. :cool:

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#3 Zoomster

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 10:32 AM

Don't worry, it won't bite.

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#4 Zoomster

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 10:33 AM

Mmmm, tasty.

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#5 Zoomster

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 10:35 AM

The Business End.

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#6 Greg K.

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 10:36 AM

Nice! Love that Moonlite. Welcome to the club.

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#7 Zoomster

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 10:36 AM

Somebody, hit the lights already...

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#8 JShrum

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 10:42 AM

Congratulations...Very, very nice! :jump:

And you say the skies are clear? Uh-oh, that means someone else will have to pay for all this! :grin:

Edit: And looking at my CSC...it's me! :bangbangbang:

Enjoy!

Clear skies...

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#9 Barry C

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 12:52 PM

Looks great! I'm a little jealous of that spotless corrector plate. Mine came with a tiny piece of styrofoam stuck on the inside. It's still there, but the views are great!

Barry

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#10 bcuddihee

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 02:48 PM

Wow!! That orange moonlight looks great..now your stylin!

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#11 rboe

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 03:59 PM

Too bad about the patio roof; that is going to limit your views somewhat. :whistle:

Be sure to rack the stock focuser in and out all the way a few times.

That moonlite looks hot in that colour.

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#12 Zoomster

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 07:33 PM

Thanks everyone, he is cooling out on the deck now waiting for darkness...
The scope had no trouble getting a lock with the GPS out there on the porch, so maybe he can punch through that ceiling! Yeah, the stock focus was a bit crunchy but responded well to racking in and out.
Heading out in a bit, I will post a first light soon.
Kurt