.................... | My Meade 2080 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope Notes to remind myself | ||||
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I bought my Meade 2020 about 30 years ago. It does not have the computerised GoTo capability that is now available. Eyepieces, magnification and true field of view (FOV). The true field of view of an eyepiece is the number of degrees it shows in the telescope. It is the apparent field of view divided by the magnification.
Note: theX-CELL eyepieces give 60º apparent field of view. The premium six-element optical set is finished with multiple layers of high-transmission coatings for clear, sharp images. The edges of the optics are blackened for increased contrast. 16 mm of comfortable eye relief – very beneficial for spectacle wearers.
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![]() 'Shop' picture of the Meade telescope. |
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This is the Telrad viewfinder. The diameters of the illuminated rings are 4 degrees, 2° and 0.5° |
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Finding stars and Field of View Finding a particular star. Use Telrad and/or viewfinder. Many say that setting circles cannot be effective (minimum diameter 8”) because the accuracy of the circles cannot get to within the eyepiece field of view. FOV of my eyepieces Telrad diameter of illuminated rings of 4 degrees, 2° and 0.5° So 40mm is bit more than halfway between inner circle and next one. Setting circles (8”” diameter) Simple Sky Measuring Guide Hold out hand at arms length. Betelgeuse to Rigel in Orion is 19º. |
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