Star testing two scopes last night, and with seeing rather dodgy Saturn was the better target for comparison.
I had an exceptional C8 and a gold tube Skywatcher 7" Mak side by side for this shoot out.
In the C8, Enceladus was visible in those moments of clarity. In the Mak, Enceladus was also visible, but its apparition was more fleeting than in the C8 - that little bit more aperture maybe making the difference? The image quality was jawdropping of Saturn through both scopes. So many distinct bands in the disc, and the Cassini division was so sharp and clear. The C ring showed distinct shading variations. Outstanding. If seeing had only been more steady... <sigh>
Unlike with my last post here, there was no mistaking Enceladus this time. Seeing was the difference, being that little bit more stable.
Alex.