Celestron EdgeHD 8" SCT For Sale - Forums

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Mar 24, 2023 · Edited: Mar 24, 2023

Celestron EdgeHD 8" SCT

Including all items in original box: finderscope, finderscope mounting rings, diagonal, 40mm eyepiece. I am the original owner and it may be possible to transfer the warranty.

The telescope is in PRISTINE condition, used twice. All included items below have been used twice are in like-new condition. Nothing has ever been bumped, dropped or mishandled.

It comes with the following:

1. Celestron soft case designed for Edge HD 8"
2. Celestron .7 focal reducer
3. Celestron OAG
4. Celestron Dew Heater (installed)
5. Celestron metal dew shield
6. Tri-Bahtinov focusing mask
7. Starlight Instruments FTM-CPC8-Feather Touch Micro Focuser (in box, never opened, brand new)
8. Bob's knobs

And free of charge: 9mm and 6mm eyepieces (brand-new)

Total retail value (without tax):
$3047

Make me a reasonable offer and I will consider it.
I will sell locally only, must pick up in San Francisco, California

I am selling because I prefer to image with refractors.

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Jason Schella

Mar 24, 2023

If you haven't already, I would post this on the Cloudy Nights market site. You will get a lot more exposure. And isn't that what we are all looking for in this hobby?

Jason

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Bob Lockwood

Mar 24, 2023 · Edited: Mar 24, 2023

He posted there yesterday. And I agree, refractors are the way to go.

Steve Solon

Mar 24, 2023

Hi Jerry,
Have you considered 'piggybacking' your refractor on the 8'? Or possibly a side-by-side mounting plate? I'm grateful for the opportunities that having both provides, and the Edge is a wonderful scope. Sure would hate to have you lose the ability for variation.

- - Steve

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Jerry Gerber

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Mar 24, 2023 · Edited: Mar 24, 2023

Hi Jerry,
Have you considered 'piggybacking' your refractor on the 8'? Or possibly a side-by-side mounting plate? I'm grateful for the opportunities that having both provides, and the Edge is a wonderful scope. Sure would hate to have you lose the ability for variation.
- - Steve

Hi Steve! I just bought the Askar 130PHQ, a 5" refractor to replace the Edge. You know the saying "The best telescope is the one you use the most". Every time I take out my Esprit 100mm refractor I feel like a little kid, excited, eager to get to work. But with the Edge, I don't have that feeling, it feels like work, but without the play element. It has nothing to do with the Edge and everything to do with my own subjective experience. I see you have, what looks like a mount from Software Bisque. My humble AM5 could not support the Edge and a 4" or 5" refractor.

The seeing in San Francisco is usually never better than average, my camera, the ASI2600MC has a more appropriate pixel and sensor size for the refractors than the Edge and I just cannot seem to find any enthusiasm for collimating. I am willing to sacrifice some focal length for the small, sharp, pinpoint stars I get with refractors and also to maintain my enthusiasm for what is, as we all know too well, not an easy pursuit.

I'd rather see the Edge in the hands of someone who is really excited to use it. I've seen excellent images with the Edge so if someone buys it who knows what they are doing, they'll be making better use of it than I would.

Jerry

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Mike Stanley

Sep 8, 2023

IS this still for sale? If so please email me at [email]mike1_stanley@msn.com[/email]

Thanks
Mike

Jerry Gerber

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Sep 8, 2023

Hi Mike,

No, I've decided to keep the Edge and continue to learn how to image with it.

Thanks,
Jerry