Re: [TAC] Least Useful

From: Dave North ^lt;d_at_No-Spam>
Date: Mon Aug 02 2004 - 15:59:08 MST

Rich:
> I seldom use a filter when looking at the Moon but I use relatively small
> aperture telescopes (180 mm and smaller).

Of course it isn't aperture but rather exit pupil that matters. I know you
know that, but just as an example of what I mean: we did lunar observing
on the Mt. Wilson 60" without a filter, but with adequate magnification to
keep the brightness manageable. Also, it helped to leave the interior dome
lights on.

d
Received on Mon Aug 2 15:59:40 2004


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