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Originally Posted by ausastronomer
What has changed in the past 3 years John?
Cheers
John B
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John, if every time I used my 18" was like last night, then I still may feel the same! Awful conditions last night where I am. Clear, but all stars like big blobs. Either it was the local seeing or my mirror could not cool down. Anyway I do feel different now, what has changed?
1. Bought a Paracorr!
2. Made a 7" off-axis mask for double stars. scope performs like an APO!
3. 17.3mm Delos seems to be the sweet eyepiece for me. When I posted previous opinions only had choice of 13mm nagler and 27mm Pan.
4. Observed a lot and had many great nights with the scope - nothing sees deep into the LMC & SMC like a big well made reflector.
Sorry Richard for going off topic - hope you enjoy your choice of refractor, but as I said, observe long enough and you will need that big reflector.