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Old 02-09-2008, 12:41 AM
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strongmanmike (Michael)
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Originally Posted by Bassnut View Post
"like a UK Schmidt plate", what does that mean ? Like as with film?, Is that good?.
I guess you haven't seen a UK Schmidt plate then Fred..?

They are 14" X 14" glass plates (ie negatives) with incredible detail and teeny weeny stars, nebulae and distant galaxies all over them. You can hold them up and look right through them like you are looking at a slice of the Universe. Imagine not having to enlarge your subs ie they came off a 14" X 14" chip

Mike
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