I decided to completely overhaul my 4" refractor.
Since I had an old binocular already missing some pieces, I decided to try to use on of the 4 prisms to make a better star diagonal. (I had been using a cheapie $8 piece purchased new on eBay three years ago.)
So I cobbled together something remotely resembling a diagonal using other spare parts from other objects.
I amazed at how well the prism performs for visual observation.
Not having much experience, I was wondering if it is quite common to use prisms in diagonals. Any comments?
Clears,
Joe
Since I had an old binocular already missing some pieces, I decided to try to use on of the 4 prisms to make a better star diagonal. (I had been using a cheapie $8 piece purchased new on eBay three years ago.)
So I cobbled together something remotely resembling a diagonal using other spare parts from other objects.
I amazed at how well the prism performs for visual observation.
Not having much experience, I was wondering if it is quite common to use prisms in diagonals. Any comments?
Clears,
Joe
In lumine tuo videbimus lumen.
8O Home-made 10” Dob / Home-made 4” refractor
EPs: Konig 32mm (1.25") / Zhumell WF 30mm (2") / Nagler 13mm T1 / Orion Sirius Plossls 25 & 10mm / Zhumell Plossl 9 mm / Meade MA 9mm