A primer on telescope F ratios will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast.
The Sky-Watcher team will take a look at F/ratios and understanding their function when it comes to telescopes as well as dive into how F/ Ratios affect visual as well as photography.
The “F” ratio is the ‘speed’ of a telescope’s optics. The can be calculated by dividing the focal length by the aperture. The smaller the F/number, the lower the magnification, the wider the field, and the brighter the image with any given eyepiece or camera.
And yes, it helps to understand “F” ratios for solar telescopes. The concept is the same day or night, dedicated solar telescopes have a focal length and aperture, and these concepts matter when choosing a solar telescope.
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