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Originally Posted by Uchtungbaby
You have a 6inch mirror (?) I only have a 4 inch mirror. That extra 2inches of aperture must really increase the magnification(?)
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Don't confuse aperture with magnification, which is a function of your scope's focal length divided by the focal length of whatever eyepiece you are using.
Aperture relates entirely to light gathering ability, which will determine resolution and limiting magnitude.
