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Old 14-07-2019, 02:49 PM
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decisions to make for a second scope complimenting my Orion 130 triplet

I have a orion 130 ED, 910mm f7 refractor and use 2x barlow, 6mm eyepiece and a zwo 224mc etc so I can get closer to planets especially Jupiter and Saturn. I now however want to get a second scope but not sure what to get. I guess mainly for planetary. I predominantly do Astrophotography. I have read bits and pieces about Newts and SC. Recently I read on here about how hard it is to colliminate a RC so that has sort of put me off getting an Ritchie 8" f8 gso one. So Im trying to decide whether to get a SW 150-180 for planets or an Newt. I've not collimated anything as yet so that will be new and plus the other factor regarding the newt's is how long in is it before you have to replace the mirrors due to being out in the elements? Mirror flop issues, coma etc.
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