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Originally Posted by AlexN
Looks good...
With the variable T extender + standard nose piece, do you then screw the 2" t thread adapter onto that to insert into the focuser? That would provide enough extension to then not require an extension tube in order to focus I think....
**Meade variable T extender added to shopping list 
Cheers mate
Alex. |
Yep, I thread the 2" T-adapter into the nosepiece as shown in the attached image. As I recall, I still need a 50mm extender but try it without one first. The less bits, the better.
I'm not sure if the Meade variable t-adapter is available as a separate item, however t-extenders are readily available, for example these ones from myastroshop are 40mm long and they also supply shorter lengths.
http://www.myastroshop.com.au/produc...sp?id=MAS-407D
The Meade one I'm using is about 45mm long.
**Just check the length of the threaded section before you screw it into the QHY8 body, if the threaded section is too long it'll hit the ccd and that would be 'bad'.**
Cheers,
Rob