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Old 26-08-2013, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by h0ughy View Post
ok so is there a pecking order? i was looking as Baader
In short, the narrower the bandwidth the better (assuming transmittance remains high). Narrower means higher contrast nebulosity, smaller stars, and better blocking of light pollution and moonlight.

Here are some good examples of the difference:

http://www.astrodon.com/custom/_2e2a...sidebyside.jpg
http://www.astrodon.com/Orphan/astrodonfaqnarrowband/
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