[AZ-Observing] Heads-Up for Celestron NexStar 114GT for $159 at Costco...
- From: Greg Askins <gregaskins@xxxxxxx>
- To: EVAC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:33:17 -0700
Just a heads-up for anyway looking for an inexpensive Go-To scope for
either themselves or a relative/friend getting started in astronomy.
Costco is currently carrying the Celestron NexStar 114GT for $199, and
there is a current coupon (this week only) for $40 off for a net price
of $159.
Here is Celestron's own page:
http://www.celestron.com/prod_pgs/tel/nx114gt.htm
And here are some current on-line dealer prices:
ScopeCity (for $440):
http://www.scopecity.com/nexstr114.htm
Telescopes.com (for $359):
http://www.telescopes.com/detail.asp?PID=5945
Amazon.com (for $347):
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004ZD38/002-8554387-
3534444
And here's another dealer that is selling adaptors to allow the
attachment of other scopes to the 114 GT mount (GoTo controller, mount
and tripod are all included at the $159 Costco price):
http://www.alpineastro.com/mounting_accessories/nexstar_bracket/
nexstar_bracket.htm
Sounds like a very good price for an intro GoTo 4" Newtonian reflector;
probably a great first scope for a kid or a first-timer on a strict
budget.
BTW, Sky and Telescope reviewed this scope (along with 4 other beginner
GoTo models) in the May 2001 issue. I don't have the issue handy to see
what their final evaluation was -- maybe someone else can summarize for
anyone else interested.
Greg Askins
Chandler, AZ
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