I have a Celestron Nexstar 8i with 1.25" diagonal and eyepieces. Is it worth the investment to put a 2" diagonal on it and use 2" eyepieces?
2" diagonal and eyepieces with Nexstar 8i
Started by jimtomkins, 11/19/2006 05:53AM
Posted 11/19/2006 05:53AM
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Posted 11/21/2006 04:22AM
| Edited 11/21/2006 04:24AM
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I also use a NexStar 8i, and my understanding has been that installing a 2" diagonal would prevent the optical tube assembly so assembled from clearing the base of the scope for most targets that are more than a few degrees above the horizon. Keep this issue in mind before you allow yourself to be swayed by promises of wider fields of view available with a 2" diagonal and the eyepieces it can accommodate.James Tomkins said: I have a Celestron Nexstar 8i with 1.25" diagonal and eyepieces. Is it worth the investment to put a 2" diagonal on it and use 2" eyepieces?
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