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Old 11-02-2015, 10:26 PM
Brycepj (Peter)
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Thanks Malcom
This does clarify my question.
Can you explain "f" ratio in telescopes
The lower the f ratio is better, which has been my understanding, if you have a low f ratio how does this relate to the clarity difference under various magnification levels.
Is this logical or do I have my wires crossed. Is a good scope a balance of these variables?
Is it dependant on what you wish to observe, which means different scopes for different applications? If this is true what is a good all round scope.? Is object luminosity, aparent / actual magnitude the guiding factor?
Sorry if this is getting deep it's just my inquisitive nature, that's why I love star gazing
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