there is a price difference between the celestron ultima 80 20 to 60x80 angled spotting scope and the stright one. is that the only difference between these two scopes , the shape?
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Some people prefer the straight one and others prefer the angled one. It depends on your body position and usage. They both do the same thing.
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This scope produces "correct" images: right-side-up, with no left/right mirror-imaging. Newtonian reflector scopes and most astronomical refractors will invert the image vertically. Catadioptric scopes like Schmidt-Cassegrains (SCTs) will provide a horizontally-flipped mirror image. Since spotting scopes are used by shooters, birdwatchers, and for other purposes besides astronomy, all of them that I'm aware of produce a correct image. This is true regardless of whether it has a "straight-through" eyepiece holder or an angled one, like the Celestron 52306 has.
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The angled eyepiece is an advantage if you are using the scope standing or sitting and can't or don't wish to crank the tripod up to eye level. It's especially an advantage using the scope with a table-top tripod. If you are using the scope lying prone then it is probably a disadvantage and the straight eyepiece version would be more comfortable.
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Being the same size scope, the mount is driving the price and the 5se appears sturdier then the slt (I own the 5se that I got on Amazon). The 5se can also be set up as Equatorial using the built-in wedge (which is useful for astrophotography). If you don't need or want the wedge feature, bump up to the 6se if it fits within your budget. Also, Celestron lists the slt series as beginner telescopes and the se series as intermediate. I quick search on youtube will find several before-you-buy videos. Hope that helps.
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I think it will hold it. I have a Celestron #52260 C90 Mac Spotting Scope and it holds it just fine. The C90 is heavier than the Ultima 80
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Cannot say. All these things say they are the perfect height-right alignment yadda yadda, but experience tells me no. The included mount co-witnessed perfectly wiith the Eotech and A2 front sight, but not with the Bushnell trophy TRS 25 and flip ups that I switched to. All of which are supposed to be the same height. If it doesn't work, send it back, but its a great little magnifier non the less.
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This has 30x ~ 60x. It's great as a spotting scope at 30x, and I can imagine using it to view game at long ranges at the 30x setting, but that would be quite difficult . . . the field of view is much too small for the hunting I've done (30x is just too much magnification).
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Straight scope is easier to find your target but an angled scope maybe easier on your neck and body if a scope is on a table and not at eye level or looking at stars
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The 52303 Regal Refractor has a focal plane that is very deep in the scope. Therefore, you have to use an eye piece that has a deep set focal plane. Celestron has specific eye pieces for that scope to match it. In other words, the typical 1.25 inch telescope eye piece will not work with it. So, I suspect, the typical barlow lense or magnifier may not either. You can email or call Celestron, or talk to one of the bigger astronomical telescope retailers to find out for sure though.
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It looks to be the same as Cosmos, but I also have the Celestron. It all depends on what you plan on really using it for!
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Same thing. Just cheaper on amazon. This scope is awesome and the price on amazon makes it more appealing.
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I can't answer your question about the Celestron Binoculars but can tell you that the diameter of the mounting tube on the Orion StarShoot is 1 1/4" and therefore is the same as a 1 1/4" telescope eypepiece. Sorry I couldn't help more.
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I called Celestron and yes they are identical. You are paying more for the "Comsos" brand. Get the InfiniView model and save money.
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I think the 10mm & 20 mm eye piece comes with the telescope, & a basic laser finder, you may find it more enjoyable to order a 2x barlow extension, That mostly makes it a complete setup for the quality the scope
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The difference is the longitude, both are extremely hard to load. Don't buy this rifle you can get something better for a not so higher price.
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Paul, thank you. From the specs alone, I agree, but I think there must be some significant difference between the two sets. The only thing I can see from the specs is something about the eyepiece adjustment.
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Exactly. But it's still worth it. The user interface on Celestron scopes is worse than archaic. It's actually inexcusable. This speeds up alignment a lot.