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Old 29-03-2020, 01:13 PM
Spartan1 (Philip)
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Originally Posted by TareqPhoto View Post
The problem is, all people giving statement but what i see is completely different, and it is always as this "Believe what you see not what you hear or read", so about big aperture isn't always better, no that is wrong, it is always better, why, because in poor seeing all scopes are bad even 1 meter scope, even 1 inch scope, so i am an educated and i should never judge a scope under poor seeing, that is the worst conclusion, so when i always mention big aperture people keep seeing over and over again "POOR SEEING", oh yeah, but i don't imaging under poor seeing even if i have 10 meter scope, so what else you can tell me people?!!!

6" Newt i was looking for buying to do DSO actually, not planets, i can still use it for planets if i have to, but i already have 8" Newt and 7" Mak, for planetary it is very simple for me that i only go with 12" or larger scope, while for DSO, this is an open area, i can go with 6", 4", 10", 14", 2",...etc, for DSO anything is possible as i see people using all kind of scopes for that, from refractor to reflector to hybrid also, but i have to be so precise in my choices, 6" F4 giving a nice focal length that i can use for different targets and because of price i can even buy two of them, but does a 6" F4 Newt really is a good answer compared to for example 3"-5" refr? And if i will buy a Tak scope later in future then what will be the status of this 6" F4 Newt?

My mistake is i bought or have few things and stuff that making anything else or next step as difficult as it should be, i mean i don't regret this 7" Mak and many dream about it, but for me from 1 year only i already look for a bigger scope, there is one person i don't like in my country who bought C11 and C14 and he just put that C11 into sale immediately and producing amazing results with C14 and in less than 1 year he is already looking for larger scope, and he has 14", so, i think i am no different, i know that a larger scope is the only way in my life, it is just i have to make it large enough, not going with 11" now and 14" later and 18" after 3 years, but i know that being at 12" and larger is already enough for planets, i saw enough results from 12" that is not much apart from 14", and i still hold my plan on 20" Dob so i won't get 14" or 16" next to 20", but 12" can fit somewhere there fine, not 9.25", not 11", not 10".

Tareq,

Reading this thread, I would like to offer the following for you to consider.
I doubt there is anybody in this forum who would not want to own a Takahashi but few will have bought it as their first, or even second scope. It's a good target to aim for.

Most people have bought used equipment and been very happy with it. There is a very active market in astronomical equipment. It is very simple...if you buy well, you can get your money back when you sell. The reason items do not sell is simple...they are overpriced. When you buy new, you can expect an item to lose 20% of its value immediately. If you go this route then you accept this.

You will never be 100% satisfied with your setup as preferences will change over time especially as you have more money to spend. Personally I would buy used until you buy your Takahashi. As you know, there is no correct answer to the question 'What is the best scope...or eyepiece.' It is a matter of personal preference. Wine tasting is a good analogy. Give someone four glasses of red wine and ask them to place them in order of quality. Dont get bogged down in details that may be quite irrelevant to your situation. I have 3 scopes that I bought because they were bargains. They are all recognized as good quality scopes, all my eyepieces are used and I know if I ever sell anything I will make money not lose it. Have I compromised at all...no, I am very happy with what I have but am sure these will not be the scopes I own in a few years.

Most importantly - DONT PANIC. Good luck with your acquisitions!
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