Purchased 200P - need advice on equipment

[ch00se]

Hi all, hoping to get some advice in relation to my 200p.

I am considering purchasing the below centering adapter to use with my 1.25" eye pieces:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/baader-clicklock-2-125-adapter-2956214.html

Im hoping to to mount my DSLR camera onto my scope and am aware that you can unscrew where the eye piece mounts which connects into a camera adapter which I have purchased.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/offers/offer_t-rings_197411.html

My first question is this the best size centering adapter to purchase? I only have 1.25" eye pieces and saw baader sell an alternative model:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/baader-clicklock-2-125-adapter-2956214.html

My second question is a t adapter required to do this?

Third, I was wondering if I am able to mount my camera into the same adapter as the eye pieces or would I need to use the adapter provided with my telescope?

Lastly, I am as going to purchase a 1.25" filter for viewing the moon/planets. I was considering ordering this in 1.25" however if I am using the same adapter to mount both the eye pieces and the camera, does this need to be 2" to fit into my adapter so it can be used by both the eye piece and camera? Can a 2" filter be used simultaneously with a 1.25" eyepiece in the same adapter?

 

Thanks all

 

 

[malc-c]

When connecting a DSLR to the 200P you normally remove the lens and use just the body of the camera, so all the questions about self-centering adaptors are irrelevant in this respect as they are not required.  You basically attache the T-ring to the thread of the focuser and then the body of the camera to the T-mount.  This in effects turns the 200P into a 1000mm f5 telephoto lens.  

With regards to filters, again as you are connecting the camera body direct to the scope a normal moon filter designed to screw into a 1.25" eyepiece won't be of any used (other than for visual use when you remove the camera body).  You control contrast via the exposure (to a degree) and make any corrections for brightness in post processing (such as photoshop or GIMP).

There are however  projection eyepieces that are in essence an eyepiece, draw tube and T mount in one https://www.365astronomy.com/1.25-40mm-DigiScoping-Camera-Adapter-Projection-and-PhotoEyepiece.html.  I've never used one, so can't comment on how well they perform and the type of image you'll get.

Regarding the 2" to 1.25" adapter, have a search for self centreing adapters - Antares produce a nice unit.  These work by expanding their sides when you twist the ring at the top, clamping both the 1.25" eyepiece centrally and theadapter centrally in the focuser.  But this would only be required for visual observing, attaching a CCdD camera that resemble normal eyepieces, and collimating devices, and not required if you use the direct DSLR connection method