RE: [APML] Question Regarding Astrophotography withTakahashiMewlon180

["Gene Horr" <genehorr@houston.rr.com>]

> There is a used C11 OTA on Astromart.com that comes with a JMI motofocus
> w/digital focus counter.  Would that give me significantly better
planetary
> picture quality than my C8?

Significantly better?  Probably not unless your C8 is a dog <g>.  The
JMI will make things much easier, though.  So you'll probably see an
improvement if only for better focus.  But the problems due to
having to recollimate are worse due to the heavier mirror.  I would
pick the M180 over the C-11.  You'll have less mirror movement.

But one thing to consider is that visually the C-11 will be a
significant difference over the C-8.

Gene Horr
genehorr@houston.rr.com

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