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8 Inches Or 10 Inches

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Posted by Chris Deceu on February 26, 2003 13:42:26 UTC

I am the owner of a lx200 8 inches and due to its weight and my situation (suburban with light pollution and damp waether), I am happy not to have bought a bigger one.
I think that if your sky is very good, clear, dry and very DARK most of the time, it might be a good reason to have a 10 inches.
Otherwise, light pollution and damp will be a drawback for a mirror wider than 8 inches unless you plan to use filters .

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