Re: Focal reducer for LX90 & DSI


"Chris Taylor" <nothing@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>

> Further to Roger's advice you could also try the ATIK Focal 0.5 reducer at
> £29.
> http://www.modernastronomy.com/accessories.html
>
> I have both the Meade 0.33 and the ATIK. They both come in handy for
their
> differing FOV and at the price the ATIK's a pretty handy 1.25" alternative
> with my other scopes too.
>
> The 0.33 can be used optically with a parfocal eyepiece for focussing but
> I've not tried it for visual observing though.
>
> For FOV Calcs with different CCD's, Scopes and Reducers or barlows try
this
> great little tool:
> http://www.multimediamadness.net/wodaski/pick_a_camera.htm
>

Thanks for the replies. The ATIK does seem exceptionally good value for
money. I guess with the Meade the only question I have to answer is whether
I would also want to use the reducer for visual observing as well.

Shim


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