[Steve_G (Steve)]

Hi all,

I'm getting back into astronomy. I had a 8" LX200 GPS back in 2005.

Anyway, time for another scope, as the prices are not too bad (anyone know places in Brisbane to buy these scopes ? Bintel is the place I'll ship one from)

I want to get into astrophotography down the track (early to mid next year)
So, looking at adding a meade 80mm 6000 ED scope on top of the SCT.

Now, I'll add a wedge and so on too, but $1k for the new wedge for the 10" and $300 for the wedge for the 8" is a bit of difference in cost.

Will the 10" be that much better over the 8" ?? I know the 12" is awesome (but just out of my price range for now)

Kids wants to see the planets, and with a nice barlow, they'll get to see some detail. But will the 10" give me $1k more detail ?

While I am thinking of getting the 10" as it's in the budget. But for the money I can get the 8" and wedge and some other things for the cost of the 10"

Hope all this makes sense and any feedback is welcomed

Anyone know of a cheap 12" Meade 2nd hand ??

Cheers

Steve