Celestron C9-1/4-A XLT Optical Tube Assembly for CG5
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Celestron C9-1/4-A Optical Tube Assembly 9 1/4" with Starbright XLT Coating with Dovetail slide bar to fit CG5 Mounts

SKU: CNOT9AX

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Shopper : I have a Celestron Nexstar 6" SE, with its standard tripod and mount. will this 9.25" tube fit into this tripod and mount? although it says that it fits in CG5 mounts, there is no clue in mine whether it is a CG5 or not. thanks, OzhanJOHN Z : You do not have the CG5 mount if you have a Nexstar 6 SE. Even if it did fit on your mount, I wouldn't recommend it. The 9.25 needs a strong and stable mount. I would recommend the CGEM or CGEM DX, not even the CG5. Remember, when it comes down to it, the mount is equally as important as the optical tube assembly in this hobby, especially if you would like to do any sort of imaging in the future.GEORGE R : Sorry, I cannot answer your question, I am not familiar with this unit.KAMIL A : the tripod on the 6"SE is not a CG5, therefore the 9 1/4" tube will not fit into that tripod. Although you may work to modify that and even if you make it fit into it,the tube will be very heavy for the tripod and the fork of the 6".SUKYOUN P : Sorry. I don't have any knowledge on this issue. Robert PaikDOMINICK F : The 6 is a light tube the 9 is a beast it's alot heavyer than a 6. Also I'm not sure the motors can pick it up or move it. And I think it's longer and will crash on the mount when you go up high. I don't think it will work and might tip over. Good Luck Dom F
JULIAN E : Which 9 1/4" SCT. OTA dovetail fits a Vixen mount or an iOptron Mini Tower Pro Mount? Thanks, Julian ParksDANIEL E : Not sure. Head over to cloudynights . com someone will be answer that in no time on the forums.MICHAEL N : Julian, The 6" is my first telescope so I'm just learning about it first hand. If you find the answer let me know I would be interested with it also. ThanksGREGORY B : I use the C9.25 for CG5 mount with an iOptron IEQ45 which accepts vixen dovetails. I suspect it would function fine with a Mini Pro as well. I considered the Mini Pro before chosing the IEQ45.Glen H : The dovetail slide bar included with this telescope should fit a Vixen mount with little or no trouble. One of the most common dovetail bar sizes in the telescope market is the Vixen-style bar, which is 1-3/4” wide. This is the size used with the dovetail clamp on the CG-5 mount.
Pablo T : Which is the weight of the Celestron C9-1/4-A Optical Tube Assembly 9 1/4" ? Thank you, PabloGlen H : 20 pounds

Reviews about this item

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2022-03-15T09:23:29

Rated 5 out of 5

C-11 review

I haven't taken the C-11 out yet. I hope to on 3/26 weather permitting

MELVIN P.

2021-06-24T09:58:21

Rated 5 out of 5

Great upgrade from 5? SCT

This is a great scope! The additional brightness and magnification compared to my 5? SCT is dramatic.

MICHAEL S.

2021-06-20T09:10:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Gracias

Muy buen producto gracias

FRANCISCO G.

2021-06-17T08:15:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Works great

Very nice. Make sure you research the mount and tripod before buying.

SCOTT C.

2017-01-05T07:57:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Celestron 8" OTA

I've wanted a Celestron OTA for quite some time. Having started with smaller scopes (a 5" Maksutov) and an 8" Dobsonian, the next step was to acquire the Celestron. The wait was worth t - this is a great scope.

PETER P.

2013-07-22T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Celestron 9.25" SCT

This telescope replaced my heavier 12" SCT and is more portable when used with my German Equatorial Mount. The Owl nebula Messier 97 was easily seen with this telescope and a UHC filter from my city location. Detail on the planet Saturn was excellent.

Chuck H.

2011-11-27T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

It's a Classic

The 9.25 is a classic. Can't go wrong.

Gregory B.

About Celestron XLT Optical Tube

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Celestron 9.25" SCT

By Chuck H.

This telescope replaced my heavier 12" SCT and is more portable when used with my German Equatorial Mount. The Owl nebula Messier 97 was easily seen with this telescope and a UHC filter from my city location. Detail on the planet Saturn was excellent.

Works great

By SCOTT C.

Very nice. Make sure you research the mount and tripod before buying.

StarBright XLT high transmission optical system design:
There are three major components that make up the Star Bright XLT high transmission optical system design:
1. Unique enhanced multi-layer mirror coatings
2. Multi-layer anti- reflective coatings
3. High Transmission Water White glass.
These three components of the StarBright XLT coatings result in one of the finest coatings available.

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months for parts and 24 months for labor.

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Key Features

  • Celestron C8-A XLT
  • 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly to fit CG5 Mounts
  • Starbright XLT Coatings

What's in the box:

  • 25mm 1.25" Eyepiece
  • 6x30mm Finderscope
  • 1.25" Star Diagonal and Visual Back
  • Dovetail Slide Bar
  • 2-Year Warranty