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Originally Posted by Starkler
Whilst a 10" newt is nice for visual work, you really dont NEED that much aperture to do good astrophotography. Check out what many acheive with just an 80mm refractor.  |
Geoff, thanks for the alternative point of view. I have to admit I like the look and portability of the 80mm, but I had been repeatedly told that 8" was a minimum for astrophotography (admittedly this was by people selling me 10" newts!). I will need to investigate further.