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SX50 or Telescope/Spotting Scope

Started Apr 9, 2014 | Discussions thread
Lee Jay Forum Pro • Posts: 56,673
Re: SX50 or Telescope/Spotting Scope
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rd77 wrote:

Thanks everybody for your help.

And thanks Lee Jay for the additional comparison shots and infos.

I have not yet made a decision, but in the end it might be a Celestron C5
Even if I won't use it very often for terrestrial shots, (depending on how difficult it really will be to use), it's not wasted money as I can use it for astronomy as well.

Rene

I found that my 5" was pretty limited for astronomy.  Few non-planetary targets are bright enough for visual observation.  An 8" seems to be a huge step up in available targets.  I eventually sold my 5" and bought an 11", which is VASTLY superior for astronomy.

I still find my C6 to be quite useful for terrestrial targets.

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