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Old 07-03-2019, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by traveller View Post
+1 for the ED80 Triplet.
It has better colour correction than a doublet, shorter FL so easier on the guiding, plus it has a focal ratio of f/5 which cuts down imaging time.
This does not cut down imaging time. Only a larger aperture in mm cuts down image time to get the same faint objects.

But, indeed a triplet wins over a doublet if you are a real pixel peeper. Otherwise, rather get a 100...120mm ED doublet plus reducer.
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