Meade lx65 8" (ACF) vs Celestron 8se

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Another question is what you intend to use your scope to do. The focal length on these points to looking at small objects like planets or planetary nebula as opposed to galaxies or the broader nebula like Orion or Eagle. Make sure this is what you want from your scope.

I was looking at these two because they were the biggest mirrors in my price range. The thought process there was more light = more desirable. I wanted to us it for both planets and larger objects, but this sounds like neither of these are good solution for that.