Re: Is this anything?

From: Llanzlan Klazmon (lk_at_llurdiaxorb.net)
Date: 08/26/04 

Date: 26 Aug 2004 16:40:35 +1200

"Tom" <tom@wallyworld.net> wrote in
news:10iqo0289v5uidd@corp.supernews.com:

> Would it be possible to invent a telescope that electronically
> intensifies the magnitude of faint objects? It would be great to peak
> through a modest aperture, and crank up ole' M51:-) Although I am
> pretty sure I can chalk this one up as "if it could be done, it would
> have been done". -Tom
>
>
>

Of course. Here's a review of the I3 eyepiece that does what you descibe:

http://www.cloudynights.com/accessories/I3.htm

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