1,25" solar wedge / 120 refractor

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1,25" solar wedge / 120 refractor

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Hi guys , i'm currently using a 1,25" solar wedge with a 90mm refractor , but can i use this on a 120mm refractor if i stop it down , and will this give more magnefication
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Re: 1,25" solar wedge / 120 refractor

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Don't stop it down just use it on the 120mm full aperture...


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Re: 1,25" solar wedge / 120 refractor

Post by GKA »

Thanks Mark , i did and it worked great exept for the fact that the tripod i that i used was to wobbly, but the Scope didn't get hot at all.

Next time i will get a better tripod.


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