I still have the 22 inch, but I use it only about once every three of four years. I have only seen one or two nights in the 20 odd years I have had it where the seeing would let it perform well on the planets. It would be good to get it a home where it was used more often. On the two occasions when I have seen the spokes I was using a 12.5 inch scope. Once with a friend's scope, and once with mine. One time was at Little Mountain and the other was at Stansbury, I believe. Enke's division I have seen several times with a 6" refractor, my 8" refractor, the 9" CLark, and my 12.5 inch scope. Brent --- Chuck Hards <chuckhards@yahoo.com> wrote:
You're welcome, Brent.
Now's the best time to look for Enke's minima. I have never seen it (or them) with conviction, although I've heard of it having been seen in 12.5" scopes. The minima are about as visible as the "spokes" in the B Ring (although of different form); in other words, not very. Large aperture and an excellent night are needed.
Brent, if you haven't sold that 22-inch yet, it's the perfect scope for Ring-scrutiny.
This is just a personal thought, but if you had a large enough aperture, a polarizing filter might affect visibility.
Chuck
--- Brent Watson <brentjwatson@yahoo.com> wrote:
Thanks, Chuck. I didn't know that. Brent
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