After reading forum member's rmcconachy's links (especially ''Damian Peach's VIEWS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM'') there is no longer any question in my mind what I will settle on for planetary viewing and photography at a later stage.
It is clear that aperature is superior and that the B.S. spread on the central obstruction is not the'' image/contrast killer'' it's made out to be
As a Newtonian of ''adequate aperature'' (12 inch or more
)no matter how implemented, will be a long, cumbersome beast and PITA to keep in collimation, I'm will go for the latest 12 inch Meade LX200 - ACF SCT OTA on my EQ6PRO Mount.
I know it has excellent optics with minimized aberations and combines the benefits of many other optical systems. No,.......it's not the perfect scope and has it's drawbacks, but more SCT'S are sold world wide as the main telescope system in multiple scope set ups and are the choice of many small semi professional observatories.............and rightfully so....!
