Astrophotography: Refractor VS SCT!!

In this video I compare a refracting telescope to a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope (SCT). I discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both and show images of the same targets taken with each telescope.

Slide Deck start:    • Astrophotography: Refractor VS SCT!!  
Image comparison start:    • Astrophotography: Refractor VS SCT!!  
Crescent nebula comparison:    • Astrophotography: Refractor VS SCT!!  
M101 comparison:    • Astrophotography: Refractor VS SCT!!  
Orion Nebula comparison:    • Astrophotography: Refractor VS SCT!!  
Field of view/dissimilar targets:    • Astrophotography: Refractor VS SCT!!  
Summary:    • Astrophotography: Refractor VS SCT!!  

Gear used:

Telescope: AT115EDT
Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6R Pro
Filters: Astrodon 5nm, Ha & Oiii

Telescope: Celestron Edge HD 8
Camera: ZWO ASI294MM
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6R Pro

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