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Old 03-12-2007, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by g__day View Post
What I wish is that Southern Hemisphere polar scopes had greater apperature for improved light reach! On mine illuminated one I can't the finder circles unless illumination is on - and with illumination on I can't see the stars around Sigma Octans! I wish it was a 50 mm diameter polar scope!
Roger has already commented on how I do it. I use a very low light red torch and angle the light into the front opening. I can see the Octans trapezium stars AND the printed star pattern this way
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