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Originally Posted by Stu
Starkler is bringing up that age-old debate again:
1800's - Speculum Reflector vs Galilean Refractor
1900's - Glass Mirror Newtonian vs Achromat
2000's ??? - Dob vs APO???
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Dont get me wrong here!
I wasnt suggesting that the view through my dob was better than that of the AP apo i viewed through. The apo certainly gave a darker sky background but for me it wasnt a 'knock your socks off' kind of view worth paying big bucks for me personally. I would love to have that scope and my dob side by side on a night of excellent seeing to see what both can really do.
I mentioned it for the benefit of those who might be hoping that a 4 inch achromat is going to somehow deliver superior planetary views to their GS dobs. I fear these people will be dissapointed unless their dobs arent set up and collimated properly. Getting that right is cheaper and easier than shelling out for a new scope to do something the dob should be superior at anyway.