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Originally Posted by janoskiss
I have seen people practically in tears looking at Saturn for the first time through an 80mm scope. A small scope disappoints only if you expect it to perform like a big one.
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I think maybe those people are still swinging from trees ! (Dont feed the monkeys).
Anyone in there right mind would pick a 10" dob over a 80mm, even an APO for those faint objects where brute aperature is required..
The other people buying larger scopes are out of there mind, and im one of them.
Maybe those people who were in tears, was because of the lack or both resolution and light grasp ?.
A decent 10" would out resolve the best 3 and 4" APO's, further those fuzzies would not even register on the "What the hell is that thing" Register.
I use a 102mm Acro refractor on my setup as a guidescope.
Better images of saturn thru a 80mm will not stand if you use the same power. Cant compare 80X to 160X etc.
In any event, he specifically said how long he needed to wait before upgrading.. Thats the bug talking.. so hopefully the 10" will ease the hunger for those inches.