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Originally Posted by abellhunter
Hey Astro Heads! 
i can't stand the city!  So why would i have to move a scope around?  BECAUSE MY DARK SITE BECAME THE ~ C I T Y ~! 
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"Astronomers Worst Nightmare!" see post #17 
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=28124
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All that said, it's allways been ~ A P E R T U R E !  The BIGGER THE BETTER! 
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Large Group Scope &/or The new OZ Observatory/Retreat plan [see post #35] 
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=27969
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Aperture Rules! Lance aka "abellhunter" 
http://www.anzaobservatory.com
...is Moving to the Southern Hemisphere any ideas, suggestions or comments?
humphreys@greencafe.com |
I know where I am off to for my next holiday.......WOW and WOW again.
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Back to the question at hand.
I had the need for aperture
and went from an 8 inch Newt. to a 10 inch SCT.
I love it, but if I want anything bigger in a go-to SCT I will need to eat more "weet-bix" for energy.
My 10 inch is manageable for me, and can be transported very easily in its JMI case. But I can imagine the 12 inch being very heavy indeed and less portable.
Another difficulty is that I dont have a good viewing horizon from my home. Too many darn trees....So I have to take the scope to more remote sites.
I also may opt for a second scope to grab and set up for a quick fix at home, and then take " my baby" for a drive when we meet on the mountain.
fifty fifty for me....maybe aperture wins by a smidgen....