Hello,
I have a quick question about telescope designs. I do micorscopy most of the day and have just become more ineterested in astronomy. I was looking at brands, etc. when it occurred to me whether anyone had made a (realtively) inexpensive version of a confocal telescope ( a telescope that would reduce/eliminate out of focus light.) Perhaps it might not be useful for deep space imaging (possibly because stars are so distnat they are essentially point sources emitting rays that are nearly parallel by the time they reach us.....?) but maybe for moon or terresital imaging. It should in theory reduce haze and provide superior optical sectioning. Let me know how crazy this sounds...no criticsm too harsh
Best
BK
PS i am still looking for a good beginner scope (~$500)so recommendations would be appreciated...
I have a quick question about telescope designs. I do micorscopy most of the day and have just become more ineterested in astronomy. I was looking at brands, etc. when it occurred to me whether anyone had made a (realtively) inexpensive version of a confocal telescope ( a telescope that would reduce/eliminate out of focus light.) Perhaps it might not be useful for deep space imaging (possibly because stars are so distnat they are essentially point sources emitting rays that are nearly parallel by the time they reach us.....?) but maybe for moon or terresital imaging. It should in theory reduce haze and provide superior optical sectioning. Let me know how crazy this sounds...no criticsm too harsh
Best
BK
PS i am still looking for a good beginner scope (~$500)so recommendations would be appreciated...
