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moonshinegnomie

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9. refractors big advantage is you acan get them big

Reply to thucythucy (Reply #8)

Sun Jun 9, 2024, 06:16 PM

Jun 2024

an 8" refractor would cost a fortune as opposed to a reflector
i prefer refractors since they dont require collimation. i wouldnt mind a little more focal length on mine though. its 350mm with the field flattener on it. i would like something in the 500mm or so area

someday....

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Wow! Delphinus Jun 2024 #1

actually i live just outside a big city moonshinegnomie Jun 2024 #2

actually i live just outside a big city moonshinegnomie Jun 2024 #5

Wonderful. Thank you Pas-de-Calais Jun 2024 #3

Fantastic! thucythucy Jun 2024 #4

equipment list moonshinegnomie Jun 2024 #6

Thanks for the info! thucythucy Jun 2024 #8

refractors big advantage is you acan get them big moonshinegnomie Jun 2024 #9

Great stuff! Really appreciate your work. nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #7