Re: 8" SCT v. 11" SCT ... 12" Dob, which is more than just suggesting it as "an option". ... Sorry Stephen, NO weeds in San Diego, I am not lost, I know where I am. ... I cannot say whether it makes more sense for the original poster to buy ... there is a reasonable amount of WOW when switching from an 8 inch scope... (sci.astro.amateur)
Re: Dob with tracking? ... a Dob but I am curious about something in the 12 range with tracking.... For what a true tracking Dob will cost you (Obsession, Starmaster), I ... Another thing to consider, regardless of the price point your shooting for, is the kind of skies you'll be observing under. ... (sci.astro.amateur)
Re: Back Issues of Rods Skywatch Newsletter are Back! ...Hmmm.... Sounds like it might be a very nice companion to e.g. a 10" Dob. ... Under my light polluted skies I have two major problems identifying targets - am I looking in the right place? ... (sci.astro.amateur)
Re: Did I really see ngc1973 ... I've seen from my suburban-like mag 4.5 skies in a 10" dob.... From dark sites it's visible in my Tele Vue 76. ... (sci.astro.amateur)
