Thread: f/5 vs f/4
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Old 09-08-2013, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LewisM View Post
Deciding on a new Newt for imaging. Is f/4 going to make a dramatic difference over an f/5 system? I am well used to slower systems, being a refractor imager.

So the decision comes down to simply f/4 vs f/5 - both 8", both Chinese. The difference is in the cost
collimation tolerances are certainly easier to manage at f5. coma should be fully corrected with your CCDs with a MPCC or RCC also.
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