TONY@NCSUVM.BITNET (09/12/85)
I too am looking to buy either a Celestron Super C8+, a Celestron Super Polaris C8, or a Meade 2080/LX3. I would appreciate ANY information about these scopes ( or any other SC scopes in the 8-10" range ) -- durability, reliability, ease of maintenance, available accessories, etc. How smooth are their drives/drive correctors? What sort of auxilliary power supplies do they accept? How stable are the mounts? How does the SPC8's GE mount compare to the Fork mounts on the C8+ & 2080 in ease of set-up and stability? Any and all comments, suggestions, etc. will be appreciated. I am primarily interested in deep sky observations and astrophotography. Due to the weather here in the southeast US ( humidity+ ) I prefer a closed system, but a good sized refractor is out of my budget. As I live in an apartment, portability is important. Thanks in advance for any & all help, Anthony Lawrence <TONY@NCSUVM.BITNET> US Mail: 718 Chamberlain St. Raleigh, NC 27607 P.S. This is not a 'Halley Whim'. I have been in the market for a quality scope for some time now, so please : NO suggestions that I buy a pair of binoculars because they'll take up less closet space come next March!