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Originally Posted by g__day
I wasn't aware MAKs had less coma than SCTs, but I did hear they are simpler (therefore cheaper) to make than SCTs.
Secondly I hear colliminating MAKs requires more skill than SCTs (but they tend to stay colliminated for longer than SCTs).
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You do not need to collimate a Mak unless the manufacturer has done something silly and placed the secondary in a mirror holder rather than a spot on the back of the corrector plate.
Absoloutely agree with Kane on the optical performance of the Mak, they really are something else to look through and I have never had another scope that blackens and flattens the back ground as well as a Mak. Where I diverge however, is that the long focal length can make it very difficult to guide a Mak over long periods and they need more time to capture enough light. It can be done but astrophotography is a very frustrating experience I know, I have tried. I have never tried one at F10 but would love to if anyone is offering
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The biggest shame is that Meade canned the 7" Mak mounted on the LX 200 drive.
Ciao Mark