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Old 28-12-2011, 01:04 PM
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Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)
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If the 16" SW is over-budget, I'd opt for the 14 SW.
The 16" GSO is a bit of a handful IMHO, I found it's bearings to be nowhere near strong enough to hold it in position and it was always whirling around.
The Skywatcher's motors and gears (I'm informed) are at least adequate to stop any unwanted movement and the go-to is pretty accurate.
Plus I would think it's re-sale value as a % of purchase price would be higher if you want to go up in aperture..
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