8" vs 10"

Started by BennettB64, 12/20/2005 01:12AM

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In a Meade LX200, which will give me the better view, 8" with UHTC or 10" without it?

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Posted 12/20/2005 01:20AM #1

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Bennett Burbank said:

In a Meade LX200, which will give me the better view, 8" with UHTC or 10" without it?

10" without it. Resolution is determined by aperture, so somewhat better coatings can never make up for aperture.

Clear skies, Alan

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