Hello all,
Wasnt sure where to post this as I wanted to get a more unbias opinion from people. I currently have an SXV-H9 CCD and an AP1200 mount. Im looking at getting a higher end scope coming from an 10" SCT which is just annoying to use for imaging. Ive somewhat narrowed it down to two types of scopes. One is the TEC140 APO refractor or similiar and one is the 10" F3.8 Newtonian Astrographs by Astro Systeme Austria. I think the prices are somewhat similiar after all necessary accesories are added and the focal lenghts are about the same right around 1000mm. My sky conditions are very dark in rural Wisconsin but the seeing conditions are often not that great and as such Im trying to stay under 1500mm focal lenght at the most.
Any opinions and experiences with such instruments for imaging would be greatly welcomed.
Thanks,
Mike
Wasnt sure where to post this as I wanted to get a more unbias opinion from people. I currently have an SXV-H9 CCD and an AP1200 mount. Im looking at getting a higher end scope coming from an 10" SCT which is just annoying to use for imaging. Ive somewhat narrowed it down to two types of scopes. One is the TEC140 APO refractor or similiar and one is the 10" F3.8 Newtonian Astrographs by Astro Systeme Austria. I think the prices are somewhat similiar after all necessary accesories are added and the focal lenghts are about the same right around 1000mm. My sky conditions are very dark in rural Wisconsin but the seeing conditions are often not that great and as such Im trying to stay under 1500mm focal lenght at the most.
Any opinions and experiences with such instruments for imaging would be greatly welcomed.
Thanks,
Mike
