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Old 14-09-2017, 01:14 PM
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Depends on the aperture. As aperture increases the CA increases and so a longer ratio is required.

If you Google Sidgwick or Conrady standard you'll find the answer, or...

There are two well known criteria for small achromats of standard glass BK7+F2 combination. Conrady states that the focal ratio has to be at least 5 times larger than aperture in inches. Sidgwick criterion is less stringent - according to this rule it is enough if the focal ratio is 3 times larger than aperture in inches.

The attached chart is useful (also here: http://www.cityastronomy.com/CA-ratio-chart-achro.jpg)
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