Rc8 vs Celestron c8xlt for Imaging? | Astrobiscuit | Page 1

limpid temple Jul 22, 2025, 10:15 AM

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I worry with complicatet collimation in case of the the rc vs mirror Shift in case of the Celestron c8! Tell me you Opinion and Tell me Why ?

delicate mango Jul 22, 2025, 2:49 PM

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question - what do you want to image?
what mount do you have?
how experienced are you?

limpid temple Jul 22, 2025, 4:46 PM

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delicate mango question - what do you want to image? what mount do you have? how experienced a...

I want Planets and deepsky and I have a Wave Mount and im pretty good

delicate mango Jul 22, 2025, 5:58 PM

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2000mm focal length and deepsky is something i wouldn't recommend if you are a beginner. You need a proper OAG and a camera with a guide sensor included ( the new ZWO ) to make it easier.
planets are super easy. i even took images with a C6 XLT on a 3kg-max-load Alt-Az mount years ago. Deepsky was possible in Alt-Az too with short exposures ( thousands of them ) but even with my EQ mount it was hard to get 1500mm focal length under control.

#Rc8 vs Celestron c8xlt for Imaging?