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Originally Posted by Steffen
When I use my Mak the largest exit pupil is 1mm. Occasionally I'll go 2mm, but I usually stay below 1mm. The fun (i.e. pushing the Mak's capabilities) starts at 0.5mm.
Seeing galaxies requires mostly aperture and not a lot of precision. A silvered bath tub will show faint galaxies.
(exaggerated to make a point, of course)
(disclaimer above included for people who are easily offended  )
(smiley included for people who lack a sense of humour)
Cheers
Steffen. |
Hi Steffen,
Yes, but sometimes one wants to see something bright in a small MAK. Eta Carina and the Sagittarius starfields do look nice for a few minutes of viewing with a 56mm (4.6mm exit pupil) or 50mm eyepiece, especially with a Skyglow filter attached.
Cheers,
Renato