Name: Hot Deal Used C5 Ota With Visual Back Only; No Rdf, Diagonal, Or Eyepiece Holiday Cheer Edition [UuVbpihG]
Brand: technovaprecision.com
SKU: HBS25304517576
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.51 (601 reviews)

Hot Deal Used C5 Ota With Visual Back Only; No Rdf, Diagonal, Or Eyepiece Holiday Cheer Edition [UuVbpihG]

This is a ten-year-old C5 OTA that was part of an entire 5SE telescope; however, the mount was wobbly, so this is just the OTA. The OTA itself is in acceptable condition with an unmarked body. However the previous owner tried to clean the corrector plate, and the coatings are smudged - although clear. There is also some spotting in the coatings. See the photos. In the first photo, you can see that the corrector plate is clear; however, when you look at the corrector plate at an angle, you can see the smudging and spotting in the coatings.

Because these issues are limited to the coatings, they will not significantly affect your views. However we have made a rather hefty price reduction on this item as a result - at just $200, you reap the savings! This would make a great scope for doing AP at 1250mm.

Note that the OTA includes just the visual back, but does not have an RDF, diagonal, or eyepiece. We can ship this item.

5" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
StarBright XLT Coatings

Celestron's C5 OTA is a 5" (127 mm) aperture, 1250 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system. Its optical excellence is the reason it was chosen by NASA for many space shuttle missions.

At just six pounds in weight and 11 inches in length, this scope is a completely portable visual and photographic instrument that performs well in any viewing location. Further, Celestron offers a wide variety of optional accessories to expand the capabilities of this special instrument.

The C5's aperture of 5" allows it to easily outperform smaller aperture spotting scopes. Offering 4½ times more light gathering ability than a 60 mm scope and 2½ times more than an 80 mm scope, Celestron's C5 is the clear choice when a powerful instrument delivering brilliant, crisp views is what you require.

The C5 scope is a wonderfully versatile instrument, and its near focus of approximately 20 feet allows you to observe plant life, wildlife, birds or insects with ease. At the same time, the C5 can also be used as an astronomical telescope. In addition, the C5 goes easily from working as a powerful telescope to being a high performance 1250 mm f/10 telephoto lens.

Photography couldn't be easier, because the C5 is designed to be fully camera adaptable. To take professional quality shots with the C5, just attach the correct optional T- Adapter and T-Ring for your DSLR camera to the back of the C5 scope, and you're ready to shoot.