Visually how does the Celestron 11(1-inch different) compare with the Meade 12-inch?
...Rowland
...Rowland
Celestron 11" SCT VS Meade 12" SCT
Started by Rowlandh, 09/08/2003 03:18PM
Posted 09/08/2003 03:18PM
Opening Post
Posted 09/08/2003 09:46PM
#1
Hello:
I am just a new owner of the Meade LX 200 GPS UHTC. I have not used the Celestron 11, but played around with it at shops while I was looking and at the NEAF convention in NY in May.
I only have had the Meade for a couple of months and have had it out about 5 times. I am fairly strong so the scope is not that heavy, but it is awkward when lifting. I am very pleased with the scope. GOTO is dead on--amazing. Little to no mirror shift. Mount is rock solid. It has compared favorably with good large refractors on the planets and globulars, though, I have not done any direct comparisons with similarly sized SCTs.
It is a beast, but a friendly one. I love mine.
Good luck with your choice.
Gregg D. Bernstein
Augusta, Maine
I am just a new owner of the Meade LX 200 GPS UHTC. I have not used the Celestron 11, but played around with it at shops while I was looking and at the NEAF convention in NY in May.
I only have had the Meade for a couple of months and have had it out about 5 times. I am fairly strong so the scope is not that heavy, but it is awkward when lifting. I am very pleased with the scope. GOTO is dead on--amazing. Little to no mirror shift. Mount is rock solid. It has compared favorably with good large refractors on the planets and globulars, though, I have not done any direct comparisons with similarly sized SCTs.
It is a beast, but a friendly one. I love mine.
Good luck with your choice.
Gregg D. Bernstein
Augusta, Maine
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