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Thomas Hanrath

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Hi David, those objects are not tiny. Zoomfactor is not needed to see these. It is the exposure time that counts. Saturn may have an apparent size of maybe 20 or 30 bowseconds in the sky when it is close to earth, without the rings. This cluster has an apparent size of 14 bowminutes.

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Thomas Hanrath's avatar Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social
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The full moon has an apoarent size of about 30 bowmintes / arcminutes.

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David's avatar David @scotinus.bsky.social
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Thanks for taking the time to explain that. Fascinating stuff.

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