Your photo shows that yours is a fork-mounted alt-azimuth telescope. You may find that the additional length required to accommodate 2" instead 1-ΒΌ" eyepieces will result in the eyepieces smashing against the base and prevent you from viewing objects near the zenith or anywhere more than a limited number of degrees above the horizon.Kenneth Taylor said:I was told IF I go to a 2" Visual back and start using some 2" eyepieces I will get more out of observing Deep space object.
NexStar 8i SCT, Orion 80ED APO refractor, Orion 120 mm EQ refractor, 3.5-inch Questar