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Old 01-12-2013, 07:59 AM
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Aperture

Hello,

I saw an ad of the Skywatcher Heritage 130cm that said it collects 3 times more light than a 114cm telescope. This is a difference of about an inch. So I was curious to know if an additional inch always means 3 times more light or if it varies? Is there a rule?

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