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Originally Posted by RB
Hi Barry,
Sorry for this basic question but just in case:
Is the GRS suppose to be visable at the time when you're view Jupiter, or is it around the other side?
I would have thought you'd see something with a 11" when the GRS is facing us.
I remember I could pick it up with the 12" and the Toucam ( a long time ago now  ). |
Hi RB,
I don't know if the GRS would have been visible last night at the particular time I was viewing. My point is, I can't seem to get ANY kind of detail, GRS or not.
I see other people getting good details with land based telescopes and think to myself, "Surely 11 inches of aperture is enough?" I have to think it is a focal length issue. Perhaps the optics on the SCT are just not geared for planetary work?
Would a 11 inch Newtonian be better than a 11 inch SCT because of different focal length?
Baz.