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Originally Posted by Moon
Forgot to say there is an active yahoo group called 'nexstar' and a dedicated sub-forum over on CN you should keep and eye on as well.
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Already on the CN sub-forum. Will look into the Nexstar Yahoo group.
I think my main problem is getting over the price. Being a Dob guy I constantly think about the aperture the same amount would have bought. That being said I did get the SCT for the compact design, and I'll still have my 10" Dob to fall back on.
It was a very difficult decision to make. The fact that the OTA could easily be placed on another mount and should work decently for photography if I ever decide to go that route was the deciding factor, that and the fact that on occasion I have to stand in for a Astronomy Tour Group to show people planets and the like. For personal use a Dob is fine, not so much if you have a group of waiting eyes.
It's also a childhood wish fulfillment for me. When I was still at school the 8SE was THE scope I always wanted to own. Guess I can scratch that one off of my list now.
If I may ask, who did you sell your 8SE?