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Originally Posted by ausastronomer
David,
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
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at the moment my 8" is perfectly collimated
it offers fantastic views.... ok i was off track with the 6" apo but ultimately what i want is about 5-6" of aperture in a small scope that i can pack into my car
as well as my family. my 8" doesnt allow the family to come along....
I often visit my mother in port stephens and she has pretty dark skies there. so i am thinking a short tube reflector or now a mak as a travel scope.
oh and i didnt expect a $400 refractor to do the same as a tak worht 10x as much... dont know where you read that
if i could aford a tak, i'd get one