- Celestron NexStar 8i (Seems at least similar in specs to the Meade
ones above, but the mount seems a little sturdier than the LX10)

Many people feel that the Celestron scope is more refined and I agree. More
than half of the Meade SCTs (perhaps 20 over the last 5 years) I've "known" had
problems and were lemons. I make it my "job" to warn people off from a company
that is hell bent of selling shoddy scopes via fancy ads. Even "happy" meade
owners have to admit that the reputation for their scopes is valid.
Go Celestron.

Capt RB