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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."

Drinks too much, smokes around kids...

I can see some detail in my 66mm. Polar cap, some surface features
(sorry, don't know names). My 15 " is better though :-)


Shawn