Hi Peter,
The smallest scope I've seen IC 4278 is a 20 inch, and it's much easier to see than the edge on IC 4277, but I (barely) managed that with a 20 inch too. My friend Chuck Dethloff has seen 4278 with a 16 inch though.
Hi Peter,
The smallest scope I've seen IC 4278 is a 20 inch, and it's much easier to see than the edge on IC 4277, but I (barely) managed that with a 20 inch too. My friend Chuck Dethloff has seen 4278 with a 16 inch though.
Howard
30-inch f/2.7 alt-az Newtonian
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