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Old 24-04-2019, 10:09 AM
bluesilver (Peter)
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Telescope for Planetary viewing and DSO's

Hi, sorry if this is kind of repeating a bit on what my previous thread was, but thought i would be best to start a new thread on this particular topic,

So apologises if i have gone about it wrong here.

So i currently have the Skywatcher 10 inch goto Dobsonian.
I would like to do both planetary viewing and also get more into the DSO's
I was looking to upgrade to the 16 inch Skywatcher goto Dobsonian as i figured it would be better at viewing the DSO's, but thought i would also be better for planetary viewing.

From some good advice, i have learnt that this may not be the case for planetary viewing, but the 16 inch would be good for the DSO's.

Would something like the SkyWatcher Black Diamond 180/2700 Mak-Cassegrain be great for planetary viewing?
I am looking for something fairly decent for planetary,
From what i have researched so far, it sounds like SkyWatcher Black Diamond 180/2700 Mak-Cassegrain would be an improvement from my 10 inch Dob.

I currently have been using the Tele Vue 10mm Delos, Hyperion 5mm eye piece, Tele Vue 2.5x powermate, plus the two standard 10mm and 25mm eye pieces that cam with it.

But any information to put me on the right track here would be appreciated.

I hope i am not going over old stuff that has been asked many times before, but all information is appreciated.
Thanks.
Peter.
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