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Sounds like you have an newt thats set up for imaging rather than visual use. Thats no bad thing, as you also have a mount capable of carrying it.
In my case, i have an 8" newt that i want to use for imaging, but i'll need to cut my tube or reposition some mounting hardware for it to achieve focus (And my mount isnt really strong enough to cope with it anyway..)
This is not a bad thing - you can start imaging with some adaptors and a DSLR. Its slightly strange that you didnt get an extension tube suited to visual use however. You can get then for under $50 from most astronomy shops, depending on size/length.
Do you have a 1.25 or 2" focuser?
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