Re: EOS350D FOV?

On Fri, 27 May 2005 23:25:19 +0200, "md" <not given to avoid spam>
wrote:

>I read somewhere that the Meade LPI has a magnification/fov comparable to a 6mm ep.
>Does anybody have this information for the EOS350D used at prime focus?

The concept of "magnification" is meaningless when discussing cameras,
so they can't be compared to eyepieces in this regard.

With the two telescopes you list, the FOVs you will get with the 350D
are:

10" LX200 (F=2500mm), 31' x 21'
ETC105 (F=1470mm), 53' x 35'

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
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