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Old 10-11-2012, 12:50 PM
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Usually the ED100's focal length will be slightly longer, so tracking will be easier with the ED80. Check the specs though because every scope is different. The shorter the focal length, the less critical tracking will be.

If you do get a refractor you may also need to factor in a field flattener. This will also affect the focal length as some have 0.8 reduction.
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