Back to comparing that new Orion 80mm Apo... If I get another small scope it would definitely be for planets. So the question is, how would the images on planets compare to those from one of the Apex Maks? I would guess that the 102mm might be slightly better if you got a good sample, and that the 127mm would blow it away. Both are for similar or less money. Has anyone done this comparison?
Thanks,
Charlie
(BTW, at home, I will still keep using the 10" f9.6 Newt, but that one is not exactly portable.)
Thanks,
Charlie
(BTW, at home, I will still keep using the 10" f9.6 Newt, but that one is not exactly portable.)
Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
