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9.10.2014

This is an incredibly well-made device. Anyone who has ever used a simple telescope will be familiar with the two greatest problems: a tripod that vibrates and using two knobs on stalks to keep the object in the centre of the eyepiece. The tripod used with this telescope is heavy and rigid, 14.5kg of die-cast aluminium with stainless steel tubes; I have not noticed any vibration. The telescope is motorised and keeps the object centralised.Setting up the telescope took some time. Once the tripod is levelled, lifting the telescope into place can cause difficulties if you are alone as a central peg on the tripod has to locate in a hole on the underside of the base of the telescope. With some practice,and looking around the base for symmetrical placing of the tops of the tripod legs, this will become easier. One rotated into place, three bolts hold the telescope in position. Engage all three bolts before tightening them. They are captive bolts and they are sprung too, so when dismantling you feel when the bolts have disengaged. The telescope is heavy (22kg) so hold the telescope close to the body when lifting it into place.The sighting scope (9x50) is good for terrestrial use but can be a nightmare for use at night. A 'red spot' sight is much easier to use when aligning the telescope. I had some difficulty at first and found that the GPS system thought that I was in California rather that west Wales. I had to go through the computer menu to switch off the GPS and then switch it back on again to get the correct setting. A session in daylight in order to line up the sighting scope or red-spot finder and also to familiarise yourself with the computer menu is a good idea.The CPC 800 is a joy to use. The motors are very quiet and move the telescope very smoothly to your target. You may have a few people waiting to look, and not having to twiddle any knobs in between is sheer bliss. It is, as I said at the beginning, a very well-made machine that is a delight to use.The telescope is packed in two large boxes because of the weight of the tripod and the heavier optical tube assembly and base. These can become separated in transit. Be patient, it is worth the wait.
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21.6.2013

I decided to upgrade from a Skywatcher 130 (a good beginners scope) and have found it well worthwhile. It arrived very quickly and well packed from Green Witch. The supplier has helped me with a small problem I thought I had (that turned out to be a misunderstanding on my part) and I am grateful for their excellent service. The scope is solid and robustly made - I am reasonably fit though wouldn't like to risk my back with any of the larger models - this one is quite heavy enough thankyou! - and it sits firmly on the tripod. Setting up the guidescope was easy though I may also attach the smaller guide scope from the Skywatcher for rough alignment. The control system (GPS, GOTO, huge object database)is not difficult to set up and is truly stunning, taking all the hard work out of finding and tracking targets of any brightness. Great to be able to pick out nebulae, double stars, planets etc from the list and let the CPC800 do the rest. you get a pretty good 40mm eyepiece with it which gives about 50 mag. I am also using the 24 and 10mm and 2xBarlow that came with the Skywatcher but will probably look for some better quality ones in the future. The only minor issue I've found is that the lead for the 'car battery' power supply (I use a Skywatcher 7Ah power tank) plugs into the scope base and has a screw thread to secure it - but it doesn't quite engage in the socket on the scope. However, all in all this is a brilliant quality, easy to use, telescope and good value for what you get. At some point I would like to do some astroimaging but I believe it may be necessary to purchase a wedge to convert the Altazimuth mount to Equatorial for this purpose.
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10.9.2007

Sold my 4" Meade ETX for one of these as I wanted something hefty that would be able to handle some imaging equipment and would have relatively accurate tracking. Hefty is what I got. I ordered the 8" because I have to move the scope to a dark site by car, but when it first arrived it seemed enormous! Still, with the built-in handles it is ok over short distances and you'll be glad of the weight when you get it set up.Setting up is comparitively easy, the base and tripod are well designed and once the scope is fired up it links to the GPS quicker than my car GPS and it only takes a couple of minutes to do a full alignment on any 3 of the brighter stars in the sky. Tracking is good,and there's permanent PEC training if you're serious about it. Go-to put the subject in the field of view of a 28mm eyepiece every time over a period of 2 hours, and thats good enough for me.Optically the 8" is a treat; good detail and contrast on planets and the performance on fainter targets like M57 and M13 were a revelation. The M13 cluster resolved almost to the core and the Ring Nebula showed good colour and shape without having to push the magnification too far. Compared to 5" and 6" SCTs it blew them out of the water, so no idea how amazing the 11" version must be!Only downsides are the cost and transporting the monster. Oh, and the light on the power switch, although red, is far too bright and blinds you just as you put your eye to the eyepiece. Apart from that its a pro bit of kit, very nice indeed. I'd buy it. Indeed I did.
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9.7.2015

What a great telescope. so easy to set up, and tracking with in mins, I find using the two star aligment is pretty easy all you have to do is find one know star then all the instructions which after the telescope you pick out the next star that is listed on your handheld and it will go to it, you simply align it up to that star and away you go. these telescope are not design for long term tracking you will need to buy a wedge and then you will have to do a polar aligment for long term tracking if you wish to do deep sky photography. but as is, it is fine for solar and planetry photography. Well worth it.

7.7.2013

Easy to use. Optically good. But tracking failed after an hour or so of use. Would be really exellent If tracking could be cured. I believe there are a great many in use around the world, maybe I was just unlucky. I have other Celestron products with no problems at all.

3.10.2013

this is an awesome piece of kit,solid tripod,nil vibration for pics etc,if you're looking for a new scope this one i would recommend although it's not for the fainthearted as it weighs a lot.!!!!!!

3.6.2013

First class product made in China, plenty of extras and easy set up, turn it on GPS acquires position then point at a couple of objects... Done. Auto track works well

10.10.2016

fantastic telescope - dont need to say anymore, just buy one if your thinking about it :)

28.8.2019

Great telescope easy to use and easy to set up.

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