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Hi Chris and well done o0n moving up to a new scope.
Pros and Cons of the 2 scopes
SW 16" Go To Dob
Pros
- Aperture, with 16" you are into serious observing territory, in dark skies virtually all the NGC and IC onjects are available, as well as numbers of PGCs and other catalogues. Smudges will turn into detailed images
- Mechanically simple
- Can be used manually without the Go To
- Has Go To so quick to find objects if navigating is not your thing
- Collapsible
Cons
- Can be bulky
- Requires collimation, at 16" and I think f4.5 collimation is essential
Celestron CPC1100
Pros
- Reasonable aperture
- Long focal length makes smaller objects such as PNs easier to see
- From what I have heard, Go To in these scope is reliable
Cons
- Smaller aperture than the 16"
- More reliant on motors and electronics so more to potentially go wrong and dependant on batteries or a power supply
Those are just a few ideas that jumped into my head on reading your post, I am sure others will be able to suggest others.
Malcolm
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