Re: 1.25" v's 2" accessories

Phil Wheeler wrote: 
Starboard wrote:

As a astro-newb and soon-to-be owner of an 8" Dob (which for those not
familiar, can accommodate either 1.25 or 2" eyepieces & accessories), I
am clueless as to the advantages and disadvantages between the two, and
hence, also clueless into which size future investments should be made.


A very good question.

You might want to look around Cloudy Nights a bit:

Here is an article on how to set up a Dob (scope is similar to Orion XT-8).


Oops! Here:


http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1058&pr=3x74
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