RE: Recomendations on a BIG dob

From: Rob Hawley ^lt;robhawley_at_No-Spam>
Date: Tue Nov 28 2006 - 08:35:54 MST

Well of course I am going to endorse a Plettstone also.

Think carefully on whether you want an 18" or not. Before buying my 15" I
did a "bakeoff" of a 15" against several 18" scopes. I could really not
detect a difference in any of the objects I looked at. It was not until you
compare with a 20" that you get a definite difference.

The 15" will be easier to transport which will encourage you to use it more.

For full disclosure mine is an f/5 which Michelle indicated she could no
longer get mirrors for. You should check the current status with her.

Rob Hawley

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