I'd like to comment, but I've only had my 16" Lightbridge for 1 day and one night
. ATM I only have 1 EP that'll fit until I get a 1.25" to 2" adapter, and that is a damaged EP that Houghy gave me. It has chemical damage to the coating on the eye end of the EP and produces glare haloes around bright stars
. So, my views so far, I feel would not do it justice.
That said, I can say that I was able to view the Jewel Box
during twilight with brilliant colour in the stars. Views of Jupiter with a near full moon coming up below it showed the two equatorial bands far easier than any 8" scope I've used, but unfortunately the detail was mushy probably due to low altitude and perhaps some effects from the damaged coatings on the EP. Omega Centauri was spectacular as always and probably the object least apparently affected by glare from the EP.
I think the 16" has a lot of potential, considering last night was far from ideal conditions (moon shine + a crook EP). I'll be happy to comment further later when I have some better EPs and conditions.
Al.