How much of a difference does a Newt Resolution advantage make!? Let's Find Out!

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Lukomatico large SCT vs Large Refractor:    • Big & Long VS Small & Short - Are big...  

Some notes:
- In this video I look specifically at resolution and details, wanting to see the impact that seemingly small 1"/pixel difference makes on actual image
- Since I'm looking specifically at resolution, I am completely ignoring the obvious refractor advantages (portability, ease of use, large FOV, perfect for extended targets) - just to be clear, refractors are excellent telescopes, and the RedCat is no exception!
- It is both a very unfair comparison (much larger aperture! much more FL! Why are you even bothering??) and a very fair comparison (same optics price and same night) depending on what criteria we look at :)
- There is a possibility that the RedCat is slightly out of focus (paired with the Newt slightly out of collimation), although this could be simply because we have small pixels and drizzling. However, I blindly trusted the ASIAir AF routine, although I'm not sure if it works as well as the NINA routine (which I trust and know intimately, having rewritten it back in the day)

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RedCat51: https://bit.ly/48hyuVx (Agena) or https://bit.ly/48pTWXW (HPS)
Cable Organizers: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SmartCompon...
CarbonStar 6" Newtonian: https://bit.ly/3W7ZFiA
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo: https://bit.ly/3M8IkPS (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3Jti7KQ (HPS)
ZWO ASI585 MC Pro Camera: https://bit.ly/3Iwo6y8 (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4cp1Ofn (High Point Scientific)

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