$300 for a Telescope: Refractor or Reflector?

Can’t decide on your first telescope for astrophotography? In this video, I give you all the information you need to make an informed decision, as well as look at some results from a shootout between a budget achromatic refractor and a budget imaging newtonian. 🔭 Telescope Purchase Links Svbony SV48: US:https://www.ebay.com/itm/193701263282 US (Astrogear.net): https://tinyurl.com/ag-svbony90 UK:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284334028570 DE:https://www.ebay.de/itm/283604630417 Apertura 6” F/5 Newtonian + Coma Corrector: Newt: https://tinyurl.com/6f5n-nebula Coma Corrector: https://tinyurl.com/coma-nebula Apertura 60EDR Kit: https://tinyurl.com/60kit-nebula Astrosystems collimation tools (I use the barlowed laser): https://www.astrosystems.biz/coltlsm1.htm 🌌 Images compared in this video: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c1J9CK_ui7mJwac7cwA3dQ81IpVDmIPl?usp=sharing ============================= Supporting this channel: ============================= ◦ I'm on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nebulaphotos ◦ One-time donations: https://paypal.me/nebulaphotos ◦ Shopping for astrophotography gear, you can use my affiliate links: High Point Scientific: https://tinyurl.com/highpoint-nebula OPT: https://bit.ly/31XDk9d Agena Astro: https://tinyurl.com/agena-nebula Amazon: https://amzn.to/31rYb56 Modification service at Astrogear.net: https://www.astrogear.net/?ref=nebulaphotos ◦ You can use my referral code when buying subscriptions to Astrobin: New accounts- www.astrobin.com/accounts/register/?r=NEBULAPHOTOS Existing accounts- Use Promo Code: NEBULAPHOTOS ============================= Social: ============================= Twitter: @nebulaphotos Instagram: @nebulaphotosdotcom Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/2ghouls/ ============================= Affiliate programs disclosure: ============================= I am a member of the High Point Scientific, Astrobin, OPT, AgenaAstro, eBay, and Amazon affiliate programs. Product links in my video descriptions are typically affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will make a commission if you click them and purchase something. I also have working relationships with the following companies/brands to receive products to test: High Point Scientific, QHYCCD, Venus Optics, Astrogear.net, Night Sky Camera, Hunt's Photo & Video. I do not review products for money and any brand deals will be fully disclosed. If you have any questions about any of this, please get in touch.