[ausastronomer (John Bambury)]

Originally Posted by Wavytone

If you are after a superlative 8" scope for visual use, far better than an SCT or RC, there is this beauty http://www.astromart.com/classifieds...fied_id=810567

Mark,

As Nick mentioned if you are looking for a high quality compact scope for visual astronomy it doesn't get much better than this, in 8" aperture. These are a premium end scope and a quantum leap above any mass produced SCT or RC, as a visual instrument. This scope is possibly about 8 or 10 years old at a guess, as TEC haven't made these Maks in a while. It will sell very quickly as they are rare and highly sought after. The advertisement indicates it has never been used.

Because of the long focal length they are more ideally suited to high power work, as opposed to low power wide field views. Optically it doesn't get much better than these for lunar/planetary/double star viewing.

Cheers,
John B