If going from a 12" LX200 to a 5-8" SCT for transportability
seems like a huge aperture drop (and it is) WHY would you
consider going to a 6" refractor? You aren't one of those
people who think a refractor magically matches a reflector twice it's size, are you? If you don't know the sky or want
the convenience of Goto, stick with an SCT which provides the
most aperture and portability of any scope type.
I would suggest a Meade LX90 8" SCT as it is considerably lighter than an LX200 8" and it performs very similarly, with Goto, etc.
seems like a huge aperture drop (and it is) WHY would you
consider going to a 6" refractor? You aren't one of those
people who think a refractor magically matches a reflector twice it's size, are you? If you don't know the sky or want
the convenience of Goto, stick with an SCT which provides the
most aperture and portability of any scope type.
I would suggest a Meade LX90 8" SCT as it is considerably lighter than an LX200 8" and it performs very similarly, with Goto, etc.
"Pluto is not a planet"
-Neptune
