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Originally Posted by Emuhead
To anyone doing this, does this help?
Red should produce the smallest stars from my SVBony 60mm guide scope as it's def not an apochromat.
If so, assume we need to use an imaging red filter, and not just a planetary viewing red filter.
Thanks
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Hello Andrew,
Star size aside, the red filter will drastically reduce light transmission by some 2 or 3 stops depending on filter type. That's a huge loss (75 to ~90%) and may make picking up the stars, or as many stars, much more difficult.
Best
JA