Worth to upgrade from 8"SCT to 9.25" SCT?

Hi Gang,

Is there any significant advantages in upgrading from a 8" SCT to a 9.25" SCT? Anyone has this upgrading experience?

Thanks
Vin

I've owned a few 8" sct's and one 10" LX50. The size difference was quite big and images were bigger, better, brighter as well. I really liked the optics of the LX50 and reports are that the C9.25 is one of the best sct's available. I would have to say yes you will notice a difference and yes I think it is worth it. It was rated in the top ten for planetary scopes by Gross and that is saying something. All others were reflectors with zambuto mirrors and the Tak/AP big refractors. It is in some very fine company. I've also heard the star images are pretty good for an sct. As I've heard before, the 9.25 is the sct to get if you don't like schmidt-cass. Good luck.

I have had several SCT's over the years-M and C- 8" to 12" and the 9.25 gave the best images-sharpness/contrast. If you didn't have the 8" I'd say get the 9.25 for sure, I think the images are much more pleasing to the eye. Is it worth it to upgrade? That's up to you. You may want to find a star party and check one out first. Ralph