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I've been ogling the ODK10.
By the time you add all the accessories (plates, tube rings, adapters, dew shield), and a focuser, it tops out really, really quickly.
I have a choice between a Paramount or a new telescope. I've longed to do long focal length imaging since I got my first LX90 LNT 8". My G-11 gives me perfect round stars even at 30-minute exposures with MaxIm DL showing quite a flat guide graph, so, there's no problem there.
I'm really torn at the moment. I'm really put off by the whole DIY aspect of the GSO scopes -- all the more because I am a complete gumby when it comes to hands-on stuff. I've always owned quality equipment which has just worked without tinkering. The most I've ever had to do was install a RoboFocus on my FSQ-106N.
I want to be able to bang on my STL-11000M and just start imaging.
The Orion Optics telescopes need 3-4 months lead time as they're built to order, I believe.
Maybe it is time to get my hands dirty and buy a GSO?
H
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