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Hi David,
Thank you for your thoughtful reply, and I guess the thinking was really along the lines you put down yourself. I want to produce something that I can be reasonably happy with, but not a competition winner. I was just a small challenge for myself, and honestly, visual astronomy is more interesting to me.
The Alt-Az setup is more convenient, and having had a C10-NGT with massive counterweights, I don't really want to do that again. (esp. after a recent heart attack..).
I think I will stick with what I have, and see what is possible with current equipment. It is so easy to just go and get something else, and then something else again.
I did have a Nexstar 8i, and it was possibly the best scope I have had. It was the right aperture, and totally portable. The Newtonian possibly had the best views, especially after I laser collimated it.
Your pictures are awesome, and you should be rightfully proud of them, thanks for sharing!
I think I will leverage what I have, then sell it if it doesn't do what I need it to do. There is always another eyepiece to buy right?
Thank you
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