Re: What can i get for £400 ?

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Any opinion on this one?


"Roger Hamlett" <rogerspamignored@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Mark M" <m@xxxxx> wrote in message
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> > want a scope.
> > best mag i can get obviously
> > prefer something automated
> > new or used.
> >
> > anyonw selling one also let me know.
> >
> > murphm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > remove the blah to reply.
> The phrase 'best mag I can get', implies automatically, that you do not
> understand the effects of magnification, or what it is 'good' for...
> Read the 'telescope buyers faq' at http://home.inreach.com/starlord/, or
> one of the other similar FAQ's. Magnification, is probably the single
> _least important_ thing about a telescope, since by just changing
> eyepieces, you can choose any magnification you want. However most
> magnifications will be unuseable, for a variety for reasons (ranging from
> the performanceof your own eyes, the atmosphere, thermal turbulence, etc.
> etc.).
> For deep sky use, _aperture_, which represents the ability to gather
> light, is the single most important thing.
>
> Best Wishes
>
>


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