Scope Tripod

Scope Tripod
Please help?

I already have a Celestron Starhopper 8 inch and am looking for something new like a good refractor. I am thinking of either getting the Celestron 4.7 Omni 120mm Refractor with XLT coatings or the Celestron C4-R Advanced Refractor.

Celestron Omni XLT 120 Refractor
http://www.opticsplanet.net/celestron-omni-xlt-120-refractor-telescope-21090.html
Specifications:
-Achromatic Refractor
-4.7 inch
-Starbright XLT Optical MultiCoatings
-1000 focal length f/8.3
-Stainless Steel Tripod Legs
-$499 new

Or the Celestron C4-R Advanced Refractor
http://www.opticsplanet.net/celestron-c4-r-advanced-refracting-telescope.html
Specifications:
-Achromatic Refractor
-4.0 inch
-Multicoated
-1000 focal length f/10
-Aluminum Tripod Legs
-$295 new

Which telescope should I buy for a multipurpose use scope? Thank you very much for your help!

Both telescopes have a focal length of 1000mm, so they are roughly the same length.
The 120mm would be my recommendation also.
This particular Refractor is made by a company called "Synta" and is sold under various brand names.
This Refractor has gotten consistently great reviews praising it's sharp optics.
This is a sentiment I can fully endorse, since I own one. While your Reflector's forte is deep space objects, due to it's large aperture, this 120mm F/8.3 Refractor excels in sharp planetary, lunar and solar details, while still giving a good account of itself with the brighter deep space objects. You will see details in M42, the orion Nebula, that you've never seen before.
As soon as you can manage it, get a GOOD barlow lens for it, not for the extra magnification, but for the greater focal length which is a help in getting great planetary views with the larger image scale.
Might I suggest you take a look at the Orion version of this scope? My only criticism of the Celestron version is that the mount provided does the scope a disservice. It really needs the Eq-5 Mount ( aka Orion Sky View Pro ).
If you get the basic version of the mount, the cost will be comparable and you can add drive motors or even goto at a later date at your convenience. This would give you the opportunity to upgrade to a mount that would even let you use this Telescope for imaging.

Good Luck !

Adolph

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