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Old 13-05-2007, 03:59 PM
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I wont tell you some of the insane hights I have tried...

But Bojan is right sky movement is the thing...

I live 30 ks South of a one horse town, no neighbours, no street lights, looking over the State forest toward the closest "big" town (Grafton) 70 ks away.

So no light but high magnification lets you know the sky is moving.

If I look over just my shack.. doors wide open..pretty stabalised you would think..but no its... amazing the heat coming off the roof.

I once used 3x barlow 12mm ep thru 12inch on Eta Carina and I was surprised how decent a view...and that must be close to 400x I dont go high mag ..

I find the lower the magnification the better for me.

I like a wide view generally even galaxies seem better a little smaller than a little larger.
alex
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