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Originally Posted by Ukastronomer
If your scope does take 2" eyepieces remember you will be adding a lot of weight
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Yes, of course, very aware of this, they are HEAVY.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ukastronomer
especially with a DECENT 2" dialectric diagonal from say Baader (click lock) or William Optics, and later perhaps a barlow, so be aware of the limits of your drive system of the scope and it's capacity, and need to counterbalance.
If you get a 2" eyepiece don't skimp on the diagonal.
My choices are
https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk...-diagonal.html
and or is lighter being part Carbon fibre
https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk...-diagonal.html
Astronomy is blasted expensive, so BUY ONCE and buy RIGHT
REMEMBER the GREAT increase in mass and weight of 2" eyepiece systems |
Diagonal not needed for mine (Newtonian OTA), but thank you.