A new match for the CGE mount...

Apr 12, 2004

When I originally purchased my Celestron CGE mount, I didn’t bother to get an OTA with it. I already had the Tak FSQ-106 and I even had the OTA from my 10” LX-200 that I could use if I needed the extra focal length.

Well, I’ve never been too happy about the optics of the LX200; not that they are bad…they just don’t seem to be on par with some of the other SCTs I’ve looked through. I’m also tired of seeing my LX200 completely disassembled. I need to put it back together so that I can perhaps sell it, or at least use it visually.

But more than anything, I just wanted to have an OTA that looked good on the CGE. I mean really, does a BLUE tubes Meade SCT really belong atop a BLACK and ORANGE Celestron mount?

Seems like a good enough reason as any to get a new scope!

So, I’d like to announce that I’ve just made a deal on an ALMOST new Celestron 11” SCT, complete with carbon fiber tube and XLT Starbright coatings!

Actually, I made the purchase because I need an optically good, long focal length instrument…and I didn’t have the money to put down on a Ritchey-Chretien!

I’ll give a report on its performance soon. More than that, I hope to show off some new images taken with it.