I've noticed that the obstruction is bigger in the Tal than the Meade.
However, I've also read that the contrast is inherently better in the Tal
design.

In one review of the Tal, the large obstruction is blamed for poor contrast.
The Meade's CO is already bigger than the Celestron's and effective light grasp
on the Celestron is also higher.
I doubt you could go terribly wrong with any of these scopes.
If you haven't read this, check it out.
http://www.cloudynights.com/reviews2/tal200k2.htm
Meanwhile you can also find a review that says the Tal outperforms the 9.25. A
grain of salt as always and few people will say they picked the wrong scope.

RB

"Nav" wrote in message
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If you are not doing photos then get a big Dobsonian.


I want to do photography.

I'd love to be able to get shots like this ..... one day!!
http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/M31_wip.html


BTW, that site is well worth exploring. He is an awesome photographer.


Regards


Donal
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If you are not doing photos then get a big Dobsonian.


I want to do photography.

Film or digital?

RB

"Donal" wrote in message ...
"Nav" wrote in message
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If you are not doing photos then get a big Dobsonian.


I want to do photography.

I'd love to be able to get shots like this ..... one day!!
http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/M31_wip.html


Typical Irish expectations.

My neighbor took this photo.
http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/IMAGES/SMALL...000-000891.jpg

He has use of a very nice camera and lens.
Bet Nutsy would **** sea urchins if he could take such fine photos.

Joe


BTW, that site is well worth exploring. He is an awesome photographer.



Regards


Donal
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"Joe" wrote in message
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"Donal" wrote in message
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"Nav" wrote in message
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If you are not doing photos then get a big Dobsonian.


I want to do photography.

I'd love to be able to get shots like this ..... one day!!
http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/M31_wip.html


Typical Irish expectations.

My neighbor took this photo.
http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/IMAGES/SMALL...000-000891.jpg

He has use of a very nice camera and lens.
Bet Nutsy would **** sea urchins if he could take such fine photos.

That is indeed a very nice photo.
However, some of the stars have a "round" shape. That would suggest that
the optics were not much better than I(or Bob) could afford.

Regards



Donal
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"Donal" wrote in message ...
I'd love to be able to get shots like this ..... one day!!
http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/M31_wip.html


Slower to download than Pony Express to the finish line..

I gave up on it.

CN

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
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"Donal" wrote in message
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I'd love to be able to get shots like this ..... one day!!
http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/M31_wip.html


Slower to download than Pony Express to the finish line..

I gave up on it.

It's only 160k. Your broadband connection should deal with it easily. I
suspect that there was a "blockage" when you tried to look at it. Maybe it
would be quicker if you tried again.


Regards

Donal
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