abhinavk Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 is there much difference between a reflector and dobsonian of same aperture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 A reflector is the telescope itself whereas a Dobsonian is a type of Alt Az mount that normally carries the reflecting telescope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhinavk Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 so which one is better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 If you buy a Dobsonian telescope it is actually has a reflector telescope (also known as a Newtonian Reflector after the inventor Sir Isaac Newton) in the mount. The mount is the lower part in this picture. Dobsonian fitted with reflector telescope in the picture above. Reflecting telescope Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) only in picture above. The Dobsonian telescope was invented by a man called John Dobson. For more details have a look here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobsonian_telescope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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