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Old 24-12-2021, 09:32 AM
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Does a Newt focuser intruding into the light path create artifacts?

I'm looking at replacing the focuser on my Dob and I notice that the current one seems to intrude into the light path by about an inch when fully racked in - and the focuser only has a total travel of about 2"!



Given the fact that even terribly thin spider vanes cause diffraction spikes, I imagine that this must have *some effect?


Can anyone confirm?


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Markus
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