Celestron C8 XLT Telescope 2" eyepiece attachment

[matty4unet]

Ok Guys... next issue.. My telescope came with a 1.25" Visual Back and a 1.25" Diagonal.... I want to fit 2" pieces but want to do this as cheap as possible.. anybody know any links to the bits and pieces i need to do this as cheap as possible... If found a 2" diagonal but it is 2" both sides so no use as it is because i still need to attach something to my telescope to allow 2" eyepieces and that diagonal...

There appears to be a piece of kit here -- http://www.365astronomy.com/celestron-2inch-xlt-mirror-diagonal-for-sct-telescopes-p-2126.html

that seems to be a visual back as part of a diagonal and then 2" at the end... but its like £188, surely theres a cheaper way to do this :-((

HELPPPP

[scarp15]

Would recommend the Revelation dielectric quartz 2" diagonal. Comes with 1.25" adapter, I have the push fit type which screws directly onto the rear cell of the (C8) ota (no visual back) but there is also a visual back type option. Good value, check Telescope House.

[johninderby]

The William Optics 2" Dielectric Diagonal with SCT Adaptor is a better quality diagonal than the Celestron one and comes with both the SCT adaptor and the standard push fit adaptor so it'll fit any scope. The nosepiece on the diagonal unscrews so you can fit either nosepiece.

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/diagonals/william-optics-2-dielectric-diagonal-with-sct-adaptor.html

John

[faulksy]

revalations are good as said by scarp 15

[matty4unet]

Thanx every1, i think im gonna go for that William Optics one.... :-)

[astro_al]

I sometimes use one of these on my C8:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/adaptors/baader-sct-to-2-inch-adapter.html

I think the clear opening at the rear of the C8 is 38mm so be aware that some 2" EPs may have a larger field stop than this.

Al