Reasonably priced 1.25" diagonal

[bish789]

Hi all

Bought a 2nd hand Bresser AR127 635, and it had the 'package' diagonal with it.

Looking to buy a step up at a reasonable price.

Suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks

Edited October 18, 2021 by bish789

[Pixies]

Do you want a 2" or 1.25" diagonal?

 

[bish789]

1.25

I know I could get a 2" for the Bresser and use a reducer, but I've got a Celestron MAK127 coming, so a 1.25" would do for both.

[johninderby]

This one from FLO is fine. Identical to the SW version but cheaper.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/diagonals/stellamira-1-25-90-di-electric-diagonal.html

Edited October 18, 2021 by johninderby

[Pixies]

There's a 1.25" SW dielectric just gone up in the For Sale section

[bish789]

Yes saw that, but for another £25 can get a new TAK

Thanks for the heads up though

[bish789]

5 minutes ago, johninderby said:

This one from FLO is fine. Identical to the SW version but cheaper.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/diagonals/stellamira-1-25-90-di-electric-diagonal.html

Thanks John

On long delivery by the looks of it.

[johninderby]

6 minutes ago, bish789 said:

Yes saw that, but for another £25 can get a new TAK

Thanks for the heads up though

Be aware that prism diagonals are best for longer focal length scopes of over about f/7.5 or so. For shorter focal lengths mirror diagonals are better.

Edited October 18, 2021 by johninderby

[bish789]

Just now, johninderby said:

Be aware that prism diagonals are best forblonger focal length scopes of over about f/7.5 or so. For shorter focal lengths mirror diagonals are better.

Thanks John, just starting out properly so much appreciated info and advice.

Guess the Bresser is an F5?

[johninderby]

Yes it’s an f5.

This one is a possibility and is in stock.

https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/altair-lightwave-1.25diagonal.html#SID=566

[bish789]

2 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Yes it’s an f5.

This one is a possibility and is in stock.

https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/altair-lightwave-1.25diagonal.html#SID=566

That looks decent and I've heard of ALTAIR.

So I can use a TAK for the MAK (sorry couldn't resist)

[johninderby]

Yes a TAK MAK would be fine. 🙄

[bish789]

Ha ha

Thanks for humouring me🤭

[bish789]

Ordered the Altair

Thanks John

 

[johninderby]

Good, that’s sorted then. 👍🏻

Harrison is pretty good and should ship it out tomorrow..