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I don't know if other of your customers have the same goals as I had, but IMHO, the real strength of the CCA-250 is in what it combines in a single package:

A Celestron 8 SCT and 8” Dob go head-to-head against a premium Mak-Newtonian (with a special guest appearance by a Takahashi FS-152) by Lawrence Carlino

Run fast. Run far.

While this structure possessed much potential, the lack of field testing, setup, and the presence of poorly corrected optics, resulted in lackluster performance and frustration. A long road had to be traveled before this scope and optics reached their full potential.

Can you buy a 90mm APO for $234 ?

Intes Micro Alter M500 5” f/10 Maksutov-Cassegrain: $ 525 (used) Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 apochromatic refractor: $ 450 (used) Celestron AS-GT GOTO equatorial mount: $ 500 (used) Carrying Handle on the M500 OTA: Priceless There are some things money can’t buy. For everything else there’s Astromart.

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What costs less than a 16mm Nagler, can be carried in one hand and will show you the Universe? A Mighty Mite! Read on as three Mighty Mites Battle to see who is Mightiest.

What will 400 dollars buy a novice astronomer TODAY?

A well-made apochromatic refractor is a thing of beauty. But, if you're willing to put up with a large telescope with a relatively narrow field, you can get absolutely color-free performance from an unobstructed reflector.