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Which diagonal for the ED 80mm?

Started by maah, 01/16/2005 12:08AM
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Magnus Ahrling
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Planning to get an ED80. I only have 1,25" eyepieces. Will a 1,25" digonal be fine for this scope or must I get a 2" diagonal? Is there any advantage in using a 2" with 1,25" reducer over a plain 1,25 diagonal?
My max budget for a diagonal is $100.
Happy for advice!
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I have an ED80 and use a 1 1/2" diagonal with it just fine for visual observing. I don't like the 2" diagonal that came with it...quite heavy!!
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