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Originally Posted by Borneogoat
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Concerning the Achro vs Apo choice, does the CA make a big difference for a novice visual-use-only scope? It seems a 5-6" Achro can be had for the cost of 3" APO, roughly...
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After decades using newts I bought a 15cm f/8 acro. Initially I found the CA uncomfortable so I bought a Baader Fringe-Killer and that improved the view remarkably. There is still a bit of residual colour on the moon but for DSOs and planets it is imperceptible (well to me anyway
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One word of caution. The focussers are typically pretty poor and make getting a sharp image a pain. Also, being at the end of a long tube you can't help but shake the scope. I tried an add-on focussing motor but after a couple of years 'gave up' and bought a motorised moonlite focusser. The scope is now a pleasure to use.