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To: JoeU.S.

Plenty of amateur astronomers have the equipment necessary to see a magnitude 16.5 object. A 12" reflector might do it, a 16" certainly would.

8 posted on 09/12/2002 9:05:52 AM PDT by RonF

To: RonF

"A 12" reflector might do it, a 16" certainly would. "

lol! Thanks for reminding me how small a man I am. (in terms of apateure size)

11 posted on 09/12/2002 9:16:44 AM PDT by JoeU.S.

To: RonF

You mean my 12X63 binocs won't do it? A decent 6" is currently outside my budget.

22 posted on 09/12/2002 12:38:43 PM PDT by Calvin Locke

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