Comments on: What telescope out of these two should i buy whats recomended? http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-telescope-out-of-these-two-should-i-buy-whats-recomended/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:21:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Search first before you ask it http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-telescope-out-of-these-two-should-i-buy-whats-recomended/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 Search first before you ask it Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:59:41 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-telescope-out-of-these-two-should-i-buy-whats-recomended/#comment-2347 I think overall the SkyQuest XT6 will be a much better choice. You will be able to use it on the ground vs a tabletop. It will be easier to collimate and keep collimated. It should perform better on the Moon and planets because of this AND because f/8 vs f/5 is much more forgiving of eyepiece aberrations. Plus, and this is a big plus -- it is easier to manufacture a good quality mirror at f/8 than at f/5 which means that you are less likely to get a lemon with the longer focal ratio. The only real advantage of the StarBlast is that it is a little more portable. But the SkyQuest isn't that heavy either.<a href="http://www.proofficesupply.com/cincinnati-office-supply.htm"> Search first before you ask it</a> I think overall the SkyQuest XT6 will be a much better choice. You will be able to use it on the ground vs a tabletop. It will be easier to collimate and keep collimated. It should perform better on the Moon and planets because of this AND because f/8 vs f/5 is much more forgiving of eyepiece aberrations.

Plus, and this is a big plus — it is easier to manufacture a good quality mirror at f/8 than at f/5 which means that you are less likely to get a lemon with the longer focal ratio.

The only real advantage of the StarBlast is that it is a little more portable. But the SkyQuest isn’t that heavy either. Search first before you ask it

]]> By: Nyx http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-telescope-out-of-these-two-should-i-buy-whats-recomended/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 Nyx Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:50:30 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-telescope-out-of-these-two-should-i-buy-whats-recomended/#comment-2346 Either scope is fine. The main difference is that the StarBlast will need to be placed on a table, while the SkyQuest sits directly on the ground. My preference would be the SkyQuest, since having the scope away from a table makes for a more stable platform and you can use a stool or folding chair to sit on and observe. The StarBlast is fine if you have a table always at the ready and that table is doesn't wobble or move when bumped. While your at it, get this book from Orion too -<a href="http://www.websbestshoes.com/85049"> Nyx</a> Either scope is fine. The main difference is that the StarBlast will need to be placed on a table, while the SkyQuest sits directly on the ground. My preference would be the SkyQuest, since having the scope away from a table makes for a more stable platform and you can use a stool or folding chair to sit on and observe. The StarBlast is fine if you have a table always at the ready and that table is doesn’t wobble or move when bumped.

While your at it, get this book from Orion too - Nyx

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