Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/06

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica lens turned into a telescope - can it be done?
From: Jean Marc Becker <jean-marc.becker@wanadoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 23:00:30 +0100
References: <B62C7303.8E86%howard.390@osu.edu>
 
> >> I have seen the rings of Saturn with a 5/400 Telyt-V, second version, with
> >> the appropriate 14127 adapter and the R Telescope Ocular.
> >
> >
> 
> I've seen Summicron-C's glitter in the dust at flea markets of Orion's
> shoulder.
> 
>
Any good 60 mm objective with the appropriate eyepiece allows seeing the
rings of Saturn. A 5/400 has a 80 mm aperture. Quite enough to see
Jupiter's belts, and Saturn's rings. 

JMB
In reply to: Message from Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu> (Re: [Leica] Leica lens turned into a telescope - can it be done?)