Celestron Advanced C6-N Reviews
Product Type: Celestron telescopes
Description:Model ID 820060 /
Newest Review: ... error than its slower counterpart, at F5, collimation will pretty much have to be bang on. This is an important consideration ... more
... especially amongst the more casual of astronomers who don't want to be constantly fiddling with collimation screws to get a half decent image.
Celestron have hit the trivector here with this plucky little reflector, performance, price and portability converge into one scope making the C6 one to look out for. Parting with £700 is never easy but Celestron make it just that little bit easier with their high build quality, excellent optics and light weight tube....more
Customer Celestron Advanced C6-N Reviews (2)
by - written on 20/12/11, updated on 20/12/11 (Very useful, 65 readings)
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Having made good use of Celestrons schmidt cassegrains over the years as well as their excellent refractors, I was intrigued and eager to try my astronomy clubs latest acquisition, the Celestron Advanced C6 N-GT. This is Celestrons answer to the small reflector and comes perched on a sturdy CG-5 mount. The sleek black body of the telescope makes for an aesthetic that is as stylish as the Cg-5 mount is solid, with Celestrons brand name printed horizontally next to the primary cell in orange. An attractive telescope is all well and good, but in this instance, looks must play second fiddle to functionality and the C6 certainly does ... Read the complete review
by - written on 01/09/09 (Very useful, 211 readings)
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I was lucky enough to be given a Celestron C6-N as a gift by a family member who no longer required it and I was very lucky indeed. It was quick to assemble - even for me, as a complete novice - using the clearly-written instructions in the manual. The telescope has a convenient viewfinder which allows easy location of stars and planets. It is a Newtonian type telescope with a 6" diameter and 750mm focal length (f/5) and includes a 20mm eyepiece. It's capable of solar, lunar and planetary observation as well as looking into deep space at galaxies and nebulae. It's a great telescope for astrophotography, if you take advantage of the optional extras (Celestron's ... Read the complete review
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