Quote:
|
Originally Posted by janoskiss
|
Interesting point in this article that I hadn't much thought about was the value of wider FOV for planetary when you're working an undriven dob - quoting the article "One factor that has given a boost to wide field eyepieces is the use of Dobsonian telescopes without motor-driven mountings. If you have to nudge your telescope along to follow the apparent motion of the moon and planets, then a wide FOV lets you look a bit longer before having to disrupt your concentration with the old "armstrong" drive. "
Guess this is suggesting that what's good for one's motor driven goose isn't necessarily good for one's dobsonian gander
