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Old 04-11-2015, 04:38 PM
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hi Stefan,

no worries; you have a mount that could hold up to about 10" newt (f4). I can't comment on refractors as I don't have one, the ED80s get a good wrap though.

If you do decide to go a newt i'd suggest an 8" f5 its fast and a lot more forgiving than f4. its also pretty cheap which means you can pump money into a quality focuser - that is very important when imaging. eg http://focuser.com/products.php it also has a nice field of view. if you were happy with a stock focuser you could also spend more and get a carbon fibre tubed variety.

I'll let others comment on the refractor options. however it may be worth visiting an astro society to compare side by side.

cheers

russ
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