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Old 30-03-2016, 09:03 AM
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At the same magnification you will get the same FOV but the image will be brighter. Remember, focal length increases linearly (A*x) where as aperture (light gathering power) increases at A^x. So a 16" will gather 4x the amount of light than an 8" but only have twice the focal length given the same f/ratio.

Basically, bigger scopes make brighter images
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