Reviews - Celestron CPC 925 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope w/ StarBright XLT Coating 9-11074-XLT-EE Reviews - CI-TS-CPC-9-11074-XLT-EE

Author: Sebastian (verified customer) , Casual Sky & Bird watcher, from Malaysia on Jan 1, 2013
Pros:  Great Optics, Good Mount
Cons:  A bit on heavy side
Would recommend:  yes

Sebastian wrote:

This is the famous celestron CPC telescope series. Medium size aperature of 9.25'' capable of giving lots of detail and great light gathering capability. Dual Fork Arm Mount is very stable, even for long exposure photography on wedge alt-alz mode. An excellent telescope for the price. Much better than Meade LX-90 for same price. If to choose, I will pick this compared to an Meade LX-90 or Meade LX-200 (Due to weight reason)

Author: SkyWalker63 from San Jose, CA on Jun 29, 2011
Pros:  Excellent Optics, Sturdy Mount, Price/Value
Would recommend:  yes

SkyWalker63 wrote:

I've owned this telescope for nearly 2 years now, and it has been worth every penny. The Schmidt-Cassegrain optics, with the StarBright XLT Coatings, provides a very clear and sharp image. The twin fork mount and heavy-duty tripod are super-steady, and the SkyAlign computer with GPS is very accurate, and eliminates the need to enter date, time, and location information to pinpoint celestial objects, a feature I thought was neat. Never had an issue with the controller yet. Overall, I'd say this is a good investment for a long-term telescope that performs.

Author: Proavman (verified customer) , Electronics designer and fabricator, from Accord NY on Aug 11, 2009
Pros:  None
Cons:  Has'nt worked yet in 5 months
Would recommend:  no

Proavman wrote:

We have owned this scope for 5 months and have had problems right from the start. Non responding controller and error messages. Wants to be staraligned every 10 minutes. Customer support not good. Would not recommend!!!