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# Celestron's C5 Spotting Scope: Maximize Your Grab-And-Go
- URL: https://macobservatory.com/celestrons-c5-spotting-scope-the-newest-edition/
- Published: 2018-07-13T22:59:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-10T15:27:36.000Z
- Author: Andrew Burwell
- Tags: Reviews

Make no mistake, this is a BIG, little grab-and-go. The biggest I could fit on the[iOptron Cube Pro](https://amzn.to/2uzyq1M?ref=macobservatory.com)mount. The AT60ED wasn't cutting it for planetary views. The mount has a weight limit of 8lbs, so I opted for the largest scope with the longest focal length that I could get to fit on this class of mount. That happened to be[Celestron's C5 Spotting Scope](https://amzn.to/2LiUrZU?ref=macobservatory.com). Yes, Celestron sells this as a spotting scope, but at it's heart, it's really a 5" Schmidt Cassegrain telescope with XLT Starbright anti-reflective coatings. It's focal length is 1250 at a speed of F10\. It's perfect for planet and moon viewing. It's got almost 3 times the focal length of the AT60ED and it's only 6lbs. Two pounds under the weight limit of the mount. This gives me room to add a few light accessories. It pairs well with eye pieces from 32mm down to about 6mm.

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