The Celestron CGX-L - In Depth Review

[@johnadams9044]

Thanks for the CGX-L introduction tutorial. Very helpful.

[@MrDirtyRod]

Wish my L was that smooth. Have been using it for AP for a couple years now and it performs well but it’s pretty stiff still. Agree that C should have made the CW shaft smaller so I could use my 11lbs weights or sold one to fit. Had to buy Losmandi 7 and 11 lbs weights.

[@mdsujun2032]

& EU’s

[@Michael.Chapman]

Thank you, wonderful to see the rig-but the notion of being portable is a bit daunting. For simple visual use plus ‘easy’ portability with inbuilt power, am looking at a C8 Edge on single tine Evolution mount.

[@MaximumAstronomy]

It is for sure right on the cusp of being portable and being a permanent fixture. The Evo with the 8” is a wonderful combo! I’ve used one many times.

[@southbronxny5727]

Great heavy duty mount. The guide scope looks interesting, which is it?

[@MaximumAstronomy]

It’s an Orion Multi Use 70mm scope. It can be used visually, wide field imaging, or guiding at 280mm focal length. Which is the perfect longer focal length for using my f/6.3 reducer on this 8”

[@Sabre912]

@@MaximumAstronomyi have one and i love it!

[@splasher7]

Nice review! Do you move that as one unit from indoors to set it up outside?

[@MaximumAstronomy]

It is far too heavy for that! It’s a brute! But it is solid, accurate, and built like a tank