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Re: [ATM] Magnitude Limit in Telescope
> To answer your other question, MY limits SO FAR have been 14th+ with a
> 4.5", 16th with an 8", and 17th+ with a 13", all Newtonians.
That's close to mine and other experienced scope builders/observers. I find
personal variation of 2 magnitudes between observers. Highest power that
seeing will allow is a necessity. Good optical quality helps.
Mel Bartels
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