Re: Reflector or Refractor?

From: William Foley (bill1401a_at_verizon.net)
Date: 03/29/05 

Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:36:22 GMT

The effect of light pollution would be about the same for either design.
You do not mention what you would be spending for a scope for a wide variety
of purposes. A 127mm or larger Mak, or a 8" or larger SCT, would handle a
wide variety of purposes, including photography. A Newtonian design would
cost much less but would require special attachments or modifications to be
used for photography. A refractor would be good for a wide variety of
purposes but would probably be expensive.
If you don't need to take photographs (or could set up your scope with an
afocal photo attachment), a 6' or larger Newtonian would be a very good
investment, the larger the better.
If you need to do photography then you need either an equitorial mount for
the scope (expensive), an equitorial platform (for a Dob, somewhat
expensive), or, for an SCT, a "derotator" (also expensive).

Lots of luck.

"FiremanE42000" <Seth_Kolasinski@cox.net> wrote in message
news:Bu02e.80194$SF.58186@lakeread08...
> I'm looking to buy my first scope. I live in an area with light to
> moderate light pollution. Does this affect the performance of either a
> reflector or refractor scope?
>
> I'm looking to observe a broad range of objects. What would someone
> recommend for a first scope?
>
> Thanks for your help
>

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