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11046-XLT
Celestron C9 1/4 S-GT Advanced Computerized Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope - 11046-XLT Celestron C9 1/4 S-GT Advanced Computerized Telescope w/ StarBright XLT coatings #11046-XLT is a powerful, fully-loaded scope with an automated GoTo system all ready for your disposal. It has the CG-5 EQ mount for supreme imagery free of jitters which would make even the best of resolving power irrelevant. This combination of aperture, automation and price is terribly impressive. After a quick alignment procedure, you'll have an impressive database of 40,000 objects at your disposal: just tell the computerized hand control what you want to observe and the scope will do the rest with the light-gathering ...  
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Overall rating
5.0 / 5
Easy To Set Up5.0 / 5
Usability5.0 / 5
Features5.0 / 5
Value for your money5.0 / 5
Meets expectations5.0 / 5

Celestron C9 1/4 S-GT Advanced Computerized Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope - 11046-XLT Reviews - Reviews from 1 to 2

Great Scope with Solid Equatorial Mount

Product Ratings:
Overall rating:
5 / 5
Easy To Set Up:5 / 5
Features:5 / 5
Meets expectations:5 / 5
Usability:5 / 5
Value for your money:5 / 5

Author: Never2Dark from Meeker, CO on Dec 20, 2007
Pros:  Gather's lots of light and will show you impressive sights.
Cons:  Susceptible to poor views when skies are turbulent
Would recommend:  yes

Never2Dark wrote:

I've had this scope for a year now, and I feel like I am ready to review it. Let me start with the GT mount: This is much more stable and capable than my LXD-75 mount. Seems to hold more weight more reliably, and points better. That being said, the Nexstar controller isn't as customizable as the Autostar controller. I miss being able to program custom tours as I am able to do with the Autostar. Also, the memory locations for custom objects are numerous, but there is no room for descriptions. You have to remember which slots you entered your objects into. On the other hand, there are some very good tuning features for the mount, and it should be quite capable of long-exposure photography when set up correctly. Visually, it holds objects in view at higher powers for as long as you can stand there and will still be there if you leave and come back. For beginners, the equatorial mount is something that may give them trouble. If you don't have very dark skies, Polaris is going to ...
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Celestron C9.25 S-GT

Product Ratings:
Overall rating:
5 / 5
Easy To Set Up:5 / 5
Features:5 / 5
Meets expectations:5 / 5
Usability:5 / 5
Value for your money:5 / 5

Author: Joseph Guzman (verified customer) , Accounttant with astronomy hobby., from Miami Lakes, Florida on Jul 27, 2007
Pros:  Very good product overall
Cons:  Motors a little moisy
Would recommend:  yes

Joseph Guzman wrote:

Very good buy for the price, clear optics and practical to setup. The motors are a little noisy and the finderscope a bit confusing to install. I would recommend the scope to anyone, apart from having already, a very good reputation. I would buy Celestron again!

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