David,
As others have mentioned, that 6" achro refractor would be about the largest step backwards you could possibly take. Optically it will be dramatically inferior to your present 8" dob and that mount is just an absolute shocker. A 6" refractor is a big telescope that takes a lot of mounting, adequate mounts are not cheap. Paul's analogy was appropriate, like firing a cruise missile from a shoulder launcher. Forget it, an absolute nightmare IMO.
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Originally Posted by ving
after seeing RBs 6" on the week end and sneeking a peek
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Andrew's new scope is actually a 5.1" APO not a 6". The TOA 130 and Takahashi mount would have left minimal change from $15k, if any. Why would you think a $400 refractor is going to do something similar to Andrew's scope ?
The 5" Mak is a great little scope but its going to show inferior planetary views to your 8" dob. Is your 8" scope collimated properly ? I don't think I have ever looked through it ?
CS-John B