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Originally Posted by renormalised
Someone needs to try a hyperstar equipped C8, 11 or 14...or a Meade 10" or 12" with a good OSC or a FLI/QSI/SBIG on the larger scopes. Just imagine a C14 at f/1.8 - f/2.0....nice widefield and whopping light gathering capability, especially compared to a 6" refractor. Even if you had a 40% obstruction, you'd still be gathering far more light than a good refractor could  |
Yes would be good to see..? Not sure how well the Hyperstar would correct over the 43mm image circle needed for a 35mm chip though..? I guess even if it was just good over say a 25mm circle that would be useable?
Faster and more aperture is deffinitely better for LRGB imaging particularly if you are portable and don't have the luxury of being able to easily come back to targets over multiple nights. This was why I wanted (and recieved) the 12" F3.8 astrograph in 2007, to me it is the perfect scope for LRGB imaging and makes deeper imaging at a still healthy 1100mm FL in a single night, quite doable....alas twas not to be...
Mike