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Celestron Erfle - Barrel Length

Started by jahmanson, 12/11/2002 03:37PM
Posted 12/11/2002 03:37PM Opening Post
On my 32mm 1.25 inch Celestron Erfle the barrel length (ie: the chrome part) seems very long compared to my other EP's. I can understand why the top part of the EP is long (5 elements plus air spaces to fit in) but I can't understand the purpose behind the long barrel.

In my mirror diagonal, if I drop the erfle in for the full length of it's barrel, it would be resting on the mirror which I obviously want to avoid.

Is there any reason for the long barrel ?.

John,
England