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Old 15-04-2014, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Satchmo View Post
The Moon in your telescope is no brighter than it appears in your telescope in the daytime. The brightness will ensure your pupil stops down to a couple of mm just as it does in the daylight. You may see a bit of an after image due to the contrast , but you certainly can't damage your eyes looking at the Moon through any aperture telescope.
I did say temporary burn. Its still uncomfortable.
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