[AZ-Observing] Re: Telrad stellar limit

Hi AJ-
Though you didn't mention it as a possibility, I've often used binoculars
with a Telerad to drop the limit a few magnitudes...

-Dean

> No, this doesn't have anything to do with the human Telrad, Rick Tejera.
> Sorry 'bout that Rick.
> To those that have Telrads as finders on a telescope - what is the stellar
> limit range you have seen?  I'm not interested in the averted vision
> limit, if averted vision is even possible.  Nor am I interested in the
> limit based on waiting for a moment of better seeing condition, or even
> using a hood.
>
> The limit that is of interest is what can be reasonably seen, especially
> while varying the red lit concentric circles.  Obviously the brighter the
> circles the harder it is to see the stellar limit.  Turning the intensity
> down, to even off, would give the better chances for seeing the lower
> limit.
>
> It is expected this lower limit would be a range based on a number of
> observations from a number of observers.  It is the range that is of more
> interest than just one number.  For example one observer may have seen 4th
> mag and another 6th mag.  That's the kind of range of interest.
>
> AJ Crayon
> Phoenix, AZ
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