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Old 01-03-2016, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by raymo View Post
An 8" SCT with a 6.3 reducer is a popular rig for AP, a good F.O.V. for
smallish objects such as many galaxies, and of course good for even smaller objects when used at it's native focal length.
I often wish that my 8" f/5 [1000mm f/l] was a bit longer.
Off topic, why on earth does your HEQ5 struggle with your 6" Cam?
mine handles my 8" effortlessly, and a friend has a 10" f/4 on his.
raymo
Off-topic, I believe I have a dud. The last owner only used it for visual use and so was very happy with it. I am pretty unhappy with it.
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