Thread: 10" SCT versus 12" Newtonian - what are the differences?
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Old 03-09-2011, 05:46 PM
icytailmark (Mark)
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the sct has more focal length which is better suited for planet imaging. However newts gather slightly more light. There isnt a huge difference tho. I have used a 12" Dob and now i have a 14" sct and there isnt a huge difference in terms of visual.
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