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the following pics document the 2" BBHS Star diagonal integrated with the filter wheel or Barlow on the 6" F/5 achro:
Leica WW Asph Zoom:
Docter on Baader VIP Barlow
Leica f=25mm on ATIK filter wheel
2" BBHS Star Diagonal with the ATIK filter wheel
Thank you for looking,
JG
6" F/5 Sky-Watcher achro, 2" BBHS Star Diagonal, 2" zenith prism, 1.25" Takahashi prism Leica 82mm APO Televid Eyepieces: Docter UWA; Leica B WW and WW Asph. Zoom; Leica HC Plan S and L, monocentric; Pentax SMC XW, O-, XO; Tak MC O, Carl Zeiss B WW, and Pl, E-Pl, S-Pl, W-Pl;
Swarovski SW; Baader Symmetric Diascope Edition; Nikon NAV SW, ; TMB supermonocentric; Rodenstock; Vixen HR; TV Delos Filters: Astrodon, Astronomik, Baader, Balzers, Zeiss West and East, Lumicon Binoculars (7x42 up to 15x85): Docter Nobilem, Leica Ultravid, Nikon Astroluxe, Swarovski EL Swarovision; BA8 (Kunming Optical)
This filter wheel I am thinking may be my next acquisition. I have been mulling this over for a long time.
Is this the mirror or the prism diagonal JG? It looks like the BBHS Sital mirror diagonal which I have recently acquired. It is a wonderful piece of kit.
And the Docter and I have become very close companions.
Thank you JG for these great images. Clear skies and moderate temperatures to you soon I hope!
Nice setup JG! Gotta love those BBHS mirrors. I am contemplating Baader 2" prism as my next diagonal purchase.
I have somewhat different configuration for the 2" filter wheel. I have it in front of the diagonal. It is connected to the 2" noise on one side and via adapter ring to the diagonal body on the other side. This configuration saves some focuser travel.
Hello Mark,
yes, it is the zenith mirror diagonal. I am sure, you enjoy yours!
Hello Andrey,
as I am using the 1.25" filters, the filter wheels (I have two ATIK), are between the diagonal mirror (and prism) and the 1.25" eyepiece tube.
Clear skies to all good people,
JG
6" F/5 Sky-Watcher achro, 2" BBHS Star Diagonal, 2" zenith prism, 1.25" Takahashi prism Leica 82mm APO Televid Eyepieces: Docter UWA; Leica B WW and WW Asph. Zoom; Leica HC Plan S and L, monocentric; Pentax SMC XW, O-, XO; Tak MC O, Carl Zeiss B WW, and Pl, E-Pl, S-Pl, W-Pl;
Swarovski SW; Baader Symmetric Diascope Edition; Nikon NAV SW, ; TMB supermonocentric; Rodenstock; Vixen HR; TV Delos Filters: Astrodon, Astronomik, Baader, Balzers, Zeiss West and East, Lumicon Binoculars (7x42 up to 15x85): Docter Nobilem, Leica Ultravid, Nikon Astroluxe, Swarovski EL Swarovision; BA8 (Kunming Optical)