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Old 05-January-2003, 12:50 AM
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On 2003-01-04 19:12, Kelfazin wrote:
Hey, while we're on the topic, what's the max mag i can get with an 8" f/6? According to Discover Telescope (from whom I bought my scope) it's 255x...this accurate?
The basic "rule of thumb" is 50X/inch of aperture. So, figure 400X for an 8 inch scope.
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