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2" Diagonal Question

Started by dpitone, 02/20/2004 05:26AM
Posted 02/20/2004 05:26AM Opening Post
Hi,
I have a 10" LX200 and would like to switch to a 2" diagonal mirror. Will I need a specific adaptor to between the diagonal and rear cell of the scope? I was thinking of getting a Tele Vue Everbrite, but was also thinking about clearance problems with the fork. Thanks for any help.
Regards . . . Dave
Posted 02/21/2004 10:14PM #1
I have the 2" Teleview Everbrite in my 8" LX200GPS, which slides right into the microfocuser. It fits between the fork just fine. The only configuration that gets close is the 31mm Nagler on the back and a Lumicon SCT dustseal before the MF. (The dust seal is about .5" long). Even then I have about 1/2" of clearance.

After a while I got sick of attaching the microfocuser, so I purchased Teleview's SCT->2" adapter tube and Peterson's fine focus kit and fine focus knob. Image shift is the only problem, and then only with high power.