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Re: New toy, nope that is not an EP400 either...
JohnK #213233 06/27/08 03:03 AM
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Hey, I'll be over early tomorrow to steal it for a week while I am in Colorado! Just leave your door unlocked.


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Re: New toy, nope that is not an EP400 either...
JohnK #213237 06/27/08 04:14 AM
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Very nice Randy! Puts my little Meade to shame.


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Re: New toy, nope that is not an EP400 either...
HomeDad #213240 06/27/08 05:21 AM
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BTW: Is that the CPC 1100 GPS (XLT)?

That is like the best Celestron you can get short of the Observatory-class CGE ones. NIIIIIICE!!!!


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Re: New toy, nope that is not an EP400 either...
nickbuol #213243 06/27/08 05:55 AM
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 Originally Posted By: nickbuol
BTW: Is that the CPC 1100 GPS (XLT)?

That is like the best Celestron you can get short of the Observatory-class CGE ones. NIIIIIICE!!!!


So much for the Porter Observatory, huh?

Re: New toy, nope that is not an EP400 either...
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A bit overkill for peeping at the sunbathing neighbour, no?

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Re: New toy, nope that is not an EP400 either...
BrenR #213247 06/27/08 12:05 PM
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Yep Nick, that is the one I got, actually it is the same OTA (optical tube assembly) as on the CGE's, the only difference is a dual fork mount versus a German Equitorial. GEM's are better for astrophotography,however, you can purchase a wedge for a fork mount and do the same.

In regards to an observatory, that would be next on my list someday. There is a company in Canada that makes nice home observatory's, call Skyshedpods.




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Re: New toy, nope that is not an EP400 either...
SirQuack #213249 06/27/08 12:39 PM
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Wow! This is so cool!


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Re: New toy, nope that is not an EP400 either...
EFalardeau #213261 06/27/08 03:52 PM
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Hey that's cool.....

What's something like thing cost?? Can you hook a camera up to it??

Can you tell I know nothing about astronomy and telescopes?

Re: New toy, nope that is not an EP400 either...
michael_d #213303 06/27/08 06:49 PM
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The telescope was $2700 minus a $200 rebate. The domes start around $1500 and higher depending on options.


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Re: New toy, nope that is not an EP400 either...
SirQuack #213321 06/27/08 07:30 PM
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wow.... very cool.

Is that the same boy in the picture with the horizontal ep600?


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