Celestron CPC 9.25-Inch
June 9, 2008
Celestron CPC 9.25-Inch Telescope Review
General Info
Class: CPC GPS Schmidt Cassegrain
Best Uses: Planets, stars, galaxies & excellent for Astrophotography!
Recommended Experience: Experienced - Professional
Overall Rating: 8.8/10
Official Review: If you’re looking for a new scope that’s great all-around, has excellent range, and is perfect for detailed Astrophotography, the Celestron CPC 9.25 Inch is a great pick! Typically sold at around $2,500-$3,000, this scope is best for experienced stargazers.
However, it’s high-tech feature set justifies the price, and the CPC 9.25 inch was made with perfect balance between bells & whistles and functionality in mind, and in my opinion: Celestron hit the mark.
Pros: Great GPS system, amazing for Astrophotography, 40,000 programmed objects & has SkyAlign
Cons: Somewhat heavy, complicated features for beginners & fairly expensive for just a hobby
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Important Details
Usability: 8.9/10 - Very easy to use for experienced stargazers
Comfortability: 9.1/10 - Comfortable eyepiece, ergonomic design
Durability: 8.7/10 - Heavy-Duty steel construction
Battery Life: 8.1/10 - Standard Celestron battery life (Comes w/ car battery adapter)
Backlash: 9.5/10 - Virtually none
Warranty: 9.1/10 - 2-year limited through Celestron
Storage: 7.5/10 - Fairly heavy at 77lb total weight; Small ergonomic design
Accuracy: 8.6/10 - SkyAlign, 555x Magnification & sturdy mount
Setup: 8.5/10 - Easy for experienced users; Could be tough for beginners
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Tech Specs
Aperture: 235mm
Magnification (Lowest Useful - Highest Useful): 3x - 555x
Focal Length: 2,350mm
Focal Ratio: f/10
Resolution: 0.59 Arc Seconds
Angular Field of View: 0.7°
Tracking: Altazimuth, EQ North & EQ South
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Telescope Construction
Optical Design: Schmidt Cassegrain
Viewfinder: 50mm w/quick release bracket
Eyepiece: 40mm
Tube: Aluminum
Mount Design: Dual Fork Arm Altazimuth
Weight: 58lb (77lb total)
Tripod: Heavy-Duty Steel Adjustable
Power Supply: 12VDC 1.5A
Lens Coating: Starbright Coating
Other Equipment: Celestron Remote control
Recommended Accessories: 925 Solar Filter, AC Adapter & 1.25in Eyepiece/Filter Kit
Extra Features
GoTo: Yes
GPS: Yes
Computerized: Yes
Alignment: SkyAlign, Auto Two-Star Alignment, Two-star Align, SolarSystem Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align, One-Star Align
Remote: Yes
Object Database: 40,000+ pre-programmed objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects.
Programming Options: 400 user-defined programmable objects.
Summary: If you’re into Astrophotography, and you’re fairly experienced with telescopes, this might be just what you’re looking for. A fantastic pre-programmed 40,000-object database, SkyAlign technology, a well-built machine, and an ergonomic design makes this scope tough to beat in its price range.
That said, I would recommend the CPC 8-Inch if you’re not a professional and/or the 9.25 inch is out of your price range, as this will save you about $500 with very little loss of quality.
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