Why a B.O.C. 6-inch F/8 Refractor? From my years of experience as an astronomer
who has used a variety of telescopes of different types along with using very rare large
apertures of 8-12 inches. I have found the 6 inch F/8 refracting telescope is
the optimum design for lunar, planetary, and solar observing. The telescope's
size makes it the best instrument in my opinion for advanced observers to use
and simple enough for elementary observers to use for their viewing. An observer
can master the telescope system with relatively few instructions, and yet the
system is large enough to provide optimum viewing in city astmospheric
conditions. Furthermore for more advanced observing the 6" F/8 refractor with
it's accessories provides opportunities for photographic and spectroscopic work
as well. Observatories and educational institutions usually have found the
6-inch F/8 refractor to be the finest instrument for deep-sky, lunar, planetary,
and solar observing.