WANTED 1.25" Flip Mirror thingy

[Robert_T]

Hi All, I want to get a 1.25" compatible flip mirror for use in centering planets on my webcam chip. Not after anything fancy. Can anyone recommend something in this line?

thanks,

[gbeal]

I got the smaller of the two Meade models, on Astromart, for around US$100.
I recall a thread on the Equipment bits recently though, where a Vixen was spoken about.

[Merlin66]

Bill Vorce at Telescope warehouse has the Model #644 ( 1 1/4") for about the same price approx us$100

[Jules]

Hi,
I bought the Vixen 1.25" Flip diagonal from Steve at MyAstroshop.

Paid AUD$125.

Happy with it, makes centering the image on my Toucam a breeze!

Cheers,
Julian

[IanW]

Bill Vorce has a 1.25" flip mirrors on eBay at present, 67 bucks AUD with around $12 bucks shipping.

see:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1-25-Flip-mirror-for-telescope-CCD-imaging-eyepiece_W0QQitemZ250009404497QQihZ 015QQcategoryZ28181QQssPageNameZWD2 VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The vixen units are also excellent.
Ian

[Robert_T]

Thanks Guys, I took the e-bay option Ian, ta!

[IanW]

Glad to have been able to tip you off and save you some $$ as a flip mirror doesn't need to be fancy.

One good tip is to dedicate a suitable ocular to its use, preferably one with crosshairs and then to use a collet on the barrel to keep it parfocal with your camera rig.

[[1ponders]]

Rob if you didn't get the ebay one, York in Bris had them out at astrofest for $100. Maybe give them a ring. I bought one for just the purpose you are thinking of :D Stole the idea of a certain gbeal :lol:

[gbeal]

Glad I could help O Ponders One