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Old 16-10-2006, 01:16 PM
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Hi Tony,

A focal reducer that halves the f ratio of the telescope is actually doing the opposite of a 2x barlow. Where a barlow doubles the magnification the FR in this instance will halve the magnification. When you reduce the magnification the image becomes brighter, and because of the brighter image you can reduce the imaging time.
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