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Old 28-06-2008, 01:22 PM
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Starkler (Geoff)
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A big newtonian with quality optics. There is however a factor of diminishing returns where the mirror is so big that it cant be adequately cooled to ambient.

When seeing and thermal factors are in your favour, you will see a lot more in a 12"er than an 8. Mapping Jovian moons would be a tall order though for any earth bound telescope.
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