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Originally Posted by goober
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What is an "inverting adapter"? Is it like an Amici prism for getting a right side up view through the eyepiece? I struggle a bit star hopping without a finderscope, but I'm trying to train myself to do the L/R flipping with my brain. |
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http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=25920
Real name of mine:- "Vixen Erect Image Adapter"
To update, I sure wouldn't use it for anything other than finding the object of interest, then get it out of the train. I was too busy starhopping to check carefully, but it must be constricting the FOV - I certainly sensed that I was looking down a long pipe, which I am! One day I'll compare more carefully. Also I must try it for it's main intended purpose - terrestrial viewing.
I'm getting the feeling that using it, then not using it, will just confuse my brain further (is it possible?), but it is handy on those long starhops through starfields which have few good signposts!
Edit: I should have said - it works for a reflector, not a refractor (or the appropriate combination of lenses and surfaces that is equivalent to a reflector, I guess.) With a refractor, I expect you'll have a right way up, but mirror image.
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Originally Posted by goober
What is "Glen's 95 DSO list"?
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http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=18551
From your reports so far, I think you are well beyond this list. I'm only a third of the way through.