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12" LX-200 F/10 OR 18" TRUSS DOB F/4.45

Started by drodda777, 01/28/2003 04:30PM
Posted 01/28/2003 04:30PM Opening Post
I WAS LOOKING FOR SOME EXPERT ADVICE. WELL MAYBE JUST YOUR NOVICE OPINION ON WHICH ONE OF THESE SCOPES WOULD PERFORM BETTER. BOTH IN LIGHT POLUTED CITY SKY AND IN DARK SKIES? I AM CONSIDERING BUYING A TRUSS DOB AND WAS WONDERING HOW THEY COMPARE TO MY 12” LX-200 AS FAR AS DEEP SKY VIEWING AND PLANET VIEWING. ALSO HOW ARE THEY TO USE AS OPOSED TO THE LX-200? AND WHICH 18-24" DOBS ARE THE BEST ON THE MARKET FOR THE MONEY? THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME,

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