8" performing like a 12" in angular resolution?

http://www.thunderbirdtechnology.com/Other%20Pages/AiryDiscAndAngularResolution.htm

Towards the end of the above site. It is mentioned that
putting a magnifying glass in front of the primary mirror
can create better resolution (smaller angular sizes). Is
their a commercial product that uses this approach? Why
and why not??

Syd

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  • Re: 8" performing like a 12" in angular resolution?
    ... can create better resolution (smaller angular sizes). ... their a commercial product that uses this approach? ... Rest assured that putting a magnifying glass in front of a telescope will do nothing to improve the telescope's resolution of distant objects. ...
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  • Re: 8" performing like a 12" in angular resolution?
    ... Sidney wrote: ... > putting a magnifying glass in front of the primary mirror ... Assuming it is a 12" diameter magnifying glass with perfect colour ... article is describing is a change in image scale not real resolution. ...
    (sci.astro.amateur)
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    ... Phil Allison wrote: ... ** Groper alert! ... I guess I can use some kind of magnifying glass, ... How good the resolution of the magnifying glass should be to adequately ...
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    ... I guess I can use some kind of magnifying glass, ... How good the resolution of the magnifying glass should be to ... Depends on the stylus, I suppose. ... and I find it barely adequate. ...
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