Focal reducer for f13 Mak?

janoskiss (Steve H) · #1 29-03-2006, 05:41 PM

I'd like some wider views from my 102mm f13 (FL ~= 1300mm) Maksutov with a 1.25" focuser. Does anyone (i.e., Bert

) know if a focal reducer can be used for visual with this scope? How low could it go?

Jonathan · #2 31-03-2006, 03:07 AM

I've got one I used on my 125mm Mak a few times and it worked OK from memory. I think it's a 0.6x but there's nothing written on it and I haven't used it in ages so I can't really tell you much about it. I think its a Russian made one.

janoskiss (Steve H) · #3 31-03-2006, 09:46 AM

Can you remember if it worked across the whole field?

Jonathan · #4 31-03-2006, 12:44 PM

I think it did, but it was a long time ago when I last used it.