New scope
May 4, 2017 at 11:28 am
(This post was last modified: May 4, 2017 at 11:38 am by Alex K.)
So I am the proud owner of a 6 inch f/5 Achromat. However, deep sky observations, esp. Galaxies, aren't really possible around here without taking a longer trip into the hills which right now just isn't possible due to the kid(s). So I want a scope that is good for planets and the moon (with the f/5 Achromat forget it) compact and light enough so I can haul it onto the balcony without too much of a hassle, low maintenance if possible. It should have some aperture. I should allow for some light photography work if I feel like it. I'm sick of chromatic aberrations, so it's either a Mirror or an APO, and I'm not sure an APO I can afford does what I want.
I'm a bit of a fan of the Celestron C8 classic, and I'm thinking of getting some version of that, possibly the field corrected version. I wonder now, should I get a Fork or an equatorial mount? Fork is less flexible but super convenient, GEM is heavier bulkier and more of a hassle to align?
Does anyone have opinions or experience?
I'm a bit of a fan of the Celestron C8 classic, and I'm thinking of getting some version of that, possibly the field corrected version. I wonder now, should I get a Fork or an equatorial mount? Fork is less flexible but super convenient, GEM is heavier bulkier and more of a hassle to align?
Does anyone have opinions or experience?
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