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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
Never tried my 12" in Light Pollution, but. . .
I have compared our Clubs GS 8" to my GS 12" using both on the same dark viewing field next to each other. The difference is HUGE! not just slight.
Last Camp, Steve (Janoskiss) abandoned his GS 8" and commandeered my 12" with accompanying "oooh's" and "aaaahhhh's".
Sorry I can't answer for the 12" in light pollution, but Sombrero Galaxy is still bright and stunning with a full Moon! Thanks to Apature!!!
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I guess that is an unfair statement by me.
As a Deep Sky Observer myself the difference is remarkable towards the GS12".
BUT, on the other hand, if you are a Planetary observer, the 8" blew the 12" away on Planetary stuff. Probably due to the difference in f/ratio. The 12" is f5, whereas the 8" is f6.
Doesn't sound much but it is certainly noticable at the EP, and several of us did the comparison.