Correct Image Newtonian

Started by David Simons, 06/07/2004 10:19PM
Posted 06/07/2004 10:19PM | Edited 06/29/2004 04:14AM Opening Post
I was going back and forth between my wide angle 80mm flak binoculars, my Meade 10"f4 SN and the star map, and shifting views between the correct view bino's and the inverted Newt started driving me crazy. Does anybody know how to get a correct view out of a Newt and still keep a wide field? I'm using a 27mm Panoptic, which is about perfect or this scope.

David Simons


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Posted 06/08/2004 12:53AM #1
Something like this might work. But it's only 1.25". sad

http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?pid=1130
Posted 06/08/2004 11:48AM #2
Hi David,
Sorry to get off the subject here, but where did you get that mount? I really like it. Did ya build it? I have a really heavy refractor and I could use something like that.
~*~Sonya~*~ grin
Posted 06/08/2004 12:10PM #3
Hi David
The only company that I'm aware of that makes a 2" erect image diagonal is Williams Optics, however it is a 45*. If you can so with 1.25" eyepieces or want to keep it straight thru than there are several to chose from and I would also suggest the TV Porro 1.25.
Hope this helps
Buck
Posted 06/08/2004 12:40PM #4
I am afraid it will be more complicated than just adding a porro or 45 to your newt. Those would work on the direct image, but you have already added a mirror (the diagonal) into your light path. If you added a 90 degree diagonal, however, I think you could get an image that was right side up, but switched left-right. Try it and see if it works any better for you.

Charlie

BTW, I am also curious about your alt bearing.

Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory