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Old 26-02-2018, 08:01 PM
bigjoe (JOSEPH)
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Originally Posted by Atmos View Post
If the front lens on the Mak works as a lens you don't need a 127mm primary mirror as long as the front aperture is 127mm diameter.
Indeed corrector is 127mm..

Those light rays diverge past the secondary baffle in these due to that thick meniscus , and dont cause the obstruction you would think in these Maksutovs.

Usually the primary should be at least the size of Corrector ..but this is a moot point, as optics in these are really superb.
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Last edited by bigjoe; 26-02-2018 at 08:27 PM. Reason: Adding
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