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Old 17-02-2013, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese View Post
Just check out any galaxy which is reasonably distant (not the close ones) and go looking for images of that object via google. Then check out the scopes used. It will be uncommon to see short focal length scope capturing detailed images of those galaxies.
Yeh..? Not sure I completely agree. While I certainly wouldn't give one back should I be handed one these long FL scopes can't fit in the bigger objects so a time starved imager on a realistic budget is often looking for the holy grail compromise, so 1200mm FL with as much apperture as practicable and in average levels of seeing experienced in Oz, can be pretty much the sweet spot for most IMO .

150mm FL 1100mm FL

12" FL 1120mm

12" FL 1120mm

152mm FL1300mm

152mm FL1300mm
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