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Yes. Given enough distance, the obstructing object will start to come into focus, but if it's close, it just darkens the image. After all reflecting telescopes
by exitb 2y ago
Yes. Given enough distance, the obstructing object will start to come into focus, but if it's close, it just darkens the image. After all reflecting telescopes have a secondary mirror (along with its mount) permanently obstructing part of the primary mirror.
- DoctorOetker 2y agoThis was not a telescope, it was an all sky camera, the caption explicitly states the owl scratched the optics with its claws.