C5+ pages updated

I'm sure this won't be of great interest to most of you, but I've just
now finished updating my C5+ pages. The most significant update is a
more comprehensive account of the history of Celestron's 5-inch SCT,
which has now been moved to the front page. Most pages are still in
place, including the tips page; I had forgotten how much I had put in
there.

Link in my .sig, below.

--
Brian Tung
The Astronomy Corner at http://astro.isi.edu/
Unofficial C5+ Home Page at http://astro.isi.edu/c5plus/
The PleiadAtlas Home Page at http://astro.isi.edu/pleiadatlas/
My Own Personal FAQ (SAA) at http://astro.isi.edu/reference/faq.html

I'm sure this won't be of great interest to most of you, but I've just
now finished updating my C5+ pages.


My first commercial/expensive telescope was an orange C5 i bought sometime around 1975. I think i actually picked it up in person at the Celestron plant in LA. After a few years i sold it and upgraded to a C8. I have really fond memories of that C5. I sold it to a friend and i think he still has it. I wonder if he'd sell it back to me...

-Florian

Florian wrote:
I'm sure this won't be of great interest to most of you, but I've just
now finished updating my C5+ pages.



My first commercial/expensive telescope was an orange C5 i bought
sometime around 1975. I think i actually picked it up in person at the
Celestron plant in LA. After a few years i sold it and upgraded to a C8.
I have really fond memories of that C5. I sold it to a friend and i
think he still has it. I wonder if he'd sell it back to me...


I still have a C5+. Great little scope. But should I replace it
with the new C6 model on an ASGT mount: That is the question

Phil

Brian Tung wrote:
I'm sure this won't be of great interest to most of you, but I've just
now finished updating my C5+ pages. The most significant update is a
more comprehensive account of the history of Celestron's 5-inch SCT,
which has now been moved to the front page. Most pages are still in
place, including the tips page; I had forgotten how much I had put in
there.

Link in my .sig, below.



Nice .. thanks, Brian.

Phil (C5+ owner, optics refurbed at Celestron down the street in 2003)

Brian Tung wrote:
I'm sure this won't be of great interest to most of you,


Well, it's of interest to me, anyway...well done.

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of: _Choosing and Using an SCT_, and _The Urban Astronomers's
Guide_.
_http://members.aol.com/rmollise/index.html_
(http://members.aol.com/rmollise/index.html)

Brian Tung wrote:
I'm sure this won't be of great interest to most of you, but I've just
now finished updating my C5+ pages. The most significant update is a
more comprehensive account of the history of Celestron's 5-inch SCT,
which has now been moved to the front page. Most pages are still in
place, including the tips page; I had forgotten how much I had put in
there.

Link in my .sig, below.

Thanks Brian ! As a fan of this telescope, I appreciate the effort you
did to make it come together. Until the arrival of the Orion/Syntha
127mm Maks, I hadn't found a telescope that combined the weight, small
size, viewing and imaging capabilities, and price of the C-5.

Thanks again !

Sincerely,
--- Dave Nakamoto
========================================
Miller's Daughter --- There, I was visited by a bizarre, strange imp
of a man.
Sam Shovel --- Pee Wee Herman?
Miller's Daughter --- Not THAT strange.

Phil Wheeler wrote:
Florian wrote:
I'm sure this won't be of great interest to most of you, but I've just
now finished updating my C5+ pages.



My first commercial/expensive telescope was an orange C5 i bought
sometime around 1975. I think i actually picked it up in person at
the Celestron plant in LA. After a few years i sold it and upgraded to
a C8. I have really fond memories of that C5. I sold it to a friend
and i think he still has it. I wonder if he'd sell it back to me...


I still have a C5+. Great little scope. But should I replace it with
the new C6 model on an ASGT mount: That is the question

Phil

Not much of a difference in aperture or focal length, but if you wish to
replace a C5, may I suggest the 127 mm Orion Maks on their goto mount?

Sincerely,
--- Dave Nakamoto
========================================
Miller's Daughter --- There, I was visited by a bizarre, strange imp
of a man.
Sam Shovel --- Pee Wee Herman?
Miller's Daughter --- Not THAT strange.

Brian Tung wrote:

I'm sure this won't be of great interest to most of you, but I've just
now finished updating my C5+ pages. The most significant update is a
more comprehensive account of the history of Celestron's 5-inch SCT,
which has now been moved to the front page. Most pages are still in
place, including the tips page; I had forgotten how much I had put in
there.

Link in my .sig, below.

--
Brian Tung
The Astronomy Corner at http://astro.isi.edu/
Unofficial C5+ Home Page at http://astro.isi.edu/c5plus/
The PleiadAtlas Home Page at http://astro.isi.edu/pleiadatlas/
My Own Personal FAQ (SAA) at http://astro.isi.edu/reference/faq.html

I have never been able to afford one.

David Nakamoto wrote:

Brian Tung wrote:
I'm sure this won't be of great interest to most of you, but I've just
now finished updating my C5+ pages. The most significant update is a
more comprehensive account of the history of Celestron's 5-inch SCT,
which has now been moved to the front page. Most pages are still in
place, including the tips page; I had forgotten how much I had put in
there.

Link in my .sig, below.

Thanks Brian ! As a fan of this telescope, I appreciate the effort you
did to make it come together. Until the arrival of the Orion/Syntha
127mm Maks, I hadn't found a telescope that combined the weight, small
size, viewing and imaging capabilities, and price of the C-5.


I like the C6 better!




Thanks again !

Sincerely,
--- Dave Nakamoto
========================================
Miller's Daughter --- There, I was visited by a bizarre, strange imp
of a man.
Sam Shovel --- Pee Wee Herman?
Miller's Daughter --- Not THAT strange.

Originally Posted by Florian

snip My first commercial/expensive telescope was an orange C5 i bought sometime around 1975. I think i actually picked it up in person at the Celestron plant in LA. After a few years i sold it and upgraded to a C8. snip

-Florian

I bought my orange C8 from the Celestron factory in 1980 after a tour of the manufacturing facilities - most interesting. Great scope - comes out regularly from the Den!

Nytecam London Eng