I just found this registry today, and thought I would post my information. I bought a C-8 back in about 1980, and the only number I can find on it (without dismantling the optics) is from the secondary cap on the corrector plate: 810744. Optics still seem terrific and motors (RA an...
Page 45 of 68 - Celestron C8 Registry - posted in Classic Telescopes: Apologies - not only am I somewhat delinquent in updating the Registry document (notifications of updates are posted here) but the machine which serves them is temporarily down. It m
Another approach that might be used with telescopes containing a fork in addition to the base and the optical tube is to separate the fork/tube structure from the tripod/base structure and separately carried these components to a new site. However, this approach would not be acceptable for some...
Some of the early 90's C8 telescopes had the serial number on the bottom of the fork. Mine did. If it's been de-forked, no way of knowing what it was. The 525 is probably the last 3 digits of the SN. Scott Edited by smeyer8015, 02 March 2017 - 01:19 PM. #355 pselaphid ...
Page 56 of 70 - Show off your NexStar - posted in Celestron Computerized Telescopes: Heres my grab n go setup (pictured here on my pier at home instead of on the tripod). Its a 1982 classic C8 on an Evolution mount. With a Meade 3.3 focal reducer, I can
Page 80 of 92 - Celestron NexStar Evolution - posted in Celestron Computerized Telescopes: Hi guys. Ive been considering buying the evolution 6 or 8, and i was hoping all the knowledgeable folks who have put the scope thru its paces could shed some light
Thanks, Ron, for sharing your experience. I will keep my eye out for a used 9.25. It's my instinct to sell my current stuff in order to upgrade, but my son really hates parting with our telescopes so I just keep them all sounds like I won't regret that in the long run. ...