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Originally Posted by rat156
The Newts win in cost per inch of aperture without doubt, but sometimes this is unuseable in cities because of the overwhelming LP.
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Just to clarify here, the eyepiece focal length sets the magnification for a given amount of aperture. There is essentially no significant difference between say an 8" SCT and an 8" Dob newt used at the same power for DSO observing except perhaps convenience and usability.