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Old 01-07-2018, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by thegableguy View Post
The ED80 had a 0.85 flattener on it so it was essentially f/6.4. The reflector is f/5. This SHOULD mean that the newt would be significantly brighter, like two thirds of a stop... but it clearly isn't.

It's more complicated that just point and shoot. There's varied opnions on what is myth and what is fact...


These might (or not might) help...

http://www.stanmooreastro.com/f_ratio_myth.htm

http://www.stark-labs.com/help/blog/...ioAperture.php
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