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I'm sorry, I meant say, "larger objectives with shorter F-ratio's."=0D
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Bill=0D
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From: Kreig McBride=0D
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2003 12:57:57 PM=0D
To: atm{at}shore.net=0D
Subject: Re: ATM First Question=0D
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A shorter focal length telescope collects more light than a longer focal=0D
length???????=0D
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Well in that case I guess a 1" f/4 scope should provide brighter
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an 8" f/8???=0D
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Kreig=0D
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From: "Arthur" =0D
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Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 7:59 AM=0D Subject: Re: ATM First Question=0D
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The shorter focal length telescopes collects more light,thus allowing you=
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see fainter deep sky objects at high power. But, it's both the focal leng= th,=0D
and the size of the optics that make the shorter focal length most desira= ble=0D
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Bill=0D
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From: Steve Houlihan=0D
Date: Friday, July 11, 2003 11:32:45 PM=0D
To: atmlist=0D
Subject: ATM First Question=0D
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Newbie Alert!=0D
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Does a short focal length have any advantages beyond making the scope=0D shorter?=0D
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Steve Houlihan=0D
Santa Cruz, California=0D
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sho{at}starband.net=0D
http://sho.mystarband.net/=0D
http://www.surfnetusa.com/sho=0D
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