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Old 23-04-2008, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by KG8 View Post
So the bottom line is $400 spent on a 9mm when you don't have all the other good gear is money well spent if your going to be mostly observing planetary detail or splitting binaries. It could be a waste at this stage though if you love viewing more distended objects.
That may be true at your focal length, but in a 1250mm FL Newt, the 9mm is a great size for faint fuzzies, you have to go down to 5 or 6mm for close planetary views or star splitting.

I wish you guys would put your names at the bottom of your posts, at least I'd have something to call you!

Cheers,
Jason.

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