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Old 08-05-2019, 08:55 PM
Startrek (Martin)
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FOV formula for Image at Prime Focus

Would like to confirm if the following formula is correct to find out your FOV at prime focus when imaging targets

Formula
Width of camera chip in mm x 3460 / Telescope focal length in mm

Example: My 8” f5 newt with a Canon 600 D at prime focus

So width 22.3mm x 3460 / 1000mm = 77.2 arc minutes

and height 14.9mm x 3460 / 1000mm = 51.5 arc minutes

Therefore image FOV would be 77.2 arc minutes wide and 51.5 arc minutes high

Please advise if the above is correct?

Thanks in advance
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