David vs Goliaths

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by luigi

In the battle of Mike vs Hubble
Today...

Mike Won!!!!

It's a knock-your-socks kind of picture, hats off Man!

He, he, meeh.. it's not about thinking my image is better than Hubbles, far from it actually but it is just nice to see how much a bit of tenasity can get you if you hang in there...but thanks for the sentiment

Mike

[tornado33]

Question is, what will Mike be capable of when he gets his new scope
Double the aperature isnt it? and faster F ratio too.
Scott

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by tornado33

Question is, what will Mike be capable of when he gets his new scope
Double the aperature isnt it? and faster F ratio too.
Scott

Hi Scotty

Yeh well that's the theory:

Simliar focal length (1300 v 1140mm) = similar detail and resolution

From F8.2 down to F3.8 = over four times faster for faint extended objects.

From 6" aperture up to 12" aperture = 4 times brighter images revealing fainter stars.

Sounds too good to be true huh?...yeh well I will believe it when I see it, not counting my chickens just yet

Mike