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Originally Posted by ausastronomer
Rob,
It has nothing to do with ego.
Having servocat on a 10" scope effectively turns it into a 12" scope by allowing you to resolve much fainter detail in dim targets, as a result of the accurate tracking and increased comfort.
The motorised tracking is the big benefit, goto is neither here nor there.
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Unfortunately John and I hate to burst your bubble but it's still just a 10"
scope, it's a simple thing called physics
. And as for comfortability and
increased detail, where is the science that points to this. I think it's a
more subjective thing than actual reality.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ausastronomer
Why do you think double star and planetary observers put their 4" refractors on a tracking eq mount, which generally costs more than servocat (for a good one) for a telescope less than 1/2 the size of my 10" ? Ego ?
Cheers,
John B
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Well I really dont think your comparison is a good one, kinda like comparing
apples and bannanas. Besides most of the setups you are comparing to
usually have dirty great big cameras attached to them. Have a close look
when your at your next star party. And probably why they dont use 10"
dobs with servocat installed
I thought this is about servocat on
small dobs
In the end it's all about what floats your boat, ego or scope
regards,CS