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Old January 11th 08, 11:07 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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On Jan 11, 4:18 am, gas wrote:
"I.M. Yerkinov" wrote:
What is the minimum aperture needed to see surface detail on Mars?


10-12 inches in a bad scope. 76mm in a good scope.


You'll have to define "bad."