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Old 06-02-2009, 09:19 AM
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Hi Colin

If you are using the telescope as a straight through configuration, you will need an Extension Tube, you can get various lengths from Bintel, they sell them quite cheaply. If you are planning to delve into Astrophotography, you will also need the extension tube.

As far as using the 2" Diagonal, so long as the eyepiece comes to focus, it doesn't matter, some will be further out than others. As far as your Orion Illuminated eyepiece is concerned, you may have to put a short extender before the diagonal to push the focus point out a bit.

All part of the learning process .

Cheers
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