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"It is hard to know where to start here. You really need to remove from your thinking every syllable that comes from manufacturer's claims and casual magazine reviews. The idea of taking a long exposure deep sky image through a C11 on a small Celestron mount is roughly equivalent to thinking of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix in a Fiat Panda. (The Fiat Panda has rack and pinion steering for precise control of all bends, it's turbocharged engine gives excellent torque out of hairpins, it's low fuel consumption means it can go full race distance without a stop...) Not a lie in sight (I love my Fiat Panda!) but I ain't going to be starting at Monaco... For imaging, HEQ5 minimum mount, no f ratio above F7, no focal length beyond a metre. This does seriously limit the visual side, I know. Sorry if I sound grouchy but years ago I was stung myself and still these blurbs persist despite consumer protection legislation... Olly ollypenrice's Photos \n"
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