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Old 25-02-2014, 09:22 AM
clive milne
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Originally Posted by SkyViking View Post
there is literally zero focus shift throughout the night. I carefully inspect each subframe afterwards, so can say that with certainty.
If that still holds for, say, a 20" made of the same materials I don't know. But at this scale any expansion is evidently within the focus tolerance and not measurable.
The materials for my OTA (excl. optics and focuser) cost around $300 so that's decent value for money
Rolf, your rendition of 5128 is proof of the pudding.
That image btw, has been used as my desk top image since your last repro.
Imho, you set a new standard right there.
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