Forgive me...I did a forum search but I couldn't find this direct topic anywhere. Opinions please on the best 4" Apo for planetary viewing. Visual only, binoviewer. To me there would be a difference in the non-baffled short focal ratio TV's vs. the fully baffled longer focus Tak's, SV's for the finest planetary details. Support your choice with examples/comparisons please, thank you in advance.
Best Planetary 4" refractor?
Started by T.R., 05/10/2006 01:19PM
Posted 05/10/2006 01:19PM
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Posted 05/11/2006 03:10PM
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Every scope regardless of aperture will show something when it comes to planets, if you expect some serious detail the minimum aperture for a refractor is 5", the 4" simply does not have the resolution needed for the "finest planetary detil", and will run out of light at higher powers when combined with a binoviewer.
Thanks,
Vahe
Thanks,
Vahe
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