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Old 11-03-2007, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tailwag View Post
I recall there is a formula around somewhere to work out your power, it's something like the focal length divided by the mm size, or something similar

Magnification = scope focal length / eyepiece focal length

True field of view = apparent fov / magnification

exit pupil = scope aperture / magnification , or eyepiece focal length/ scope focal ratio

So for a 20mm plossl we get:

Mag= 1200/20 = 60x
Tfov = 50degrees/ 60 = 0.83 degrees
exit pupil = 150mm/60 = 2.5mm
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