Can I use the focal reducer with a 8“ dob?
And can I do visual observation!
#0,5 Focal reducer
keen pollen
boreal bough
Don’t those things are horrible quality
keen pollen
But there are just 5 stars rating and they love this reducer
keen pollen
Don’t those things are horrible quality
Also bad for Visual?
boreal bough
Also bad for Visual?
Probably if u want u can try it but get a cheaper one prob with no brand it’s the same product they just slap their logo on it
keen pollen
Probably if u want u can try it but get a cheaper one prob with no brand it’s th...
Is the focal reducer from Celestron good?
boreal bough
Is the focal reducer from Celestron good?
No 0.5x is good it’s all one manufacturer multiple companies take it and put the logo on it it’s all the same quality get the cheapest one
boreal bough
Is the focal reducer from Celestron good?
And u will prob need a 45 degree angle mirror or something like it to be able to focus it
keen pollen
And u will prob need a 45 degree angle mirror or something like it to be able to...
Is a 8“ dob ok?
boreal bough
Is a 8“ dob ok?
No like a 45 degree angle to be able to focus something like this
In my opinion it’s not worth it
keen pollen
No like a 45 degree angle to be able to focus something like this
I need this?
boreal bough
I need this?
Or something similar just another mirror element otherwise u won’t be able to focus it
keen pollen
Or something similar just another mirror element otherwise u won’t be able to fo...
Ok good to know thank you
boreal bough
Ok good to know thank you
Np
keen pollen
Or something similar just another mirror element otherwise u won’t be able to fo...
Can I use a 90*?
boreal bough
Can I use a 90*?
Yeah another mirror element of any kind should work
topaz plank
As far as I know a 0.5x reducer does not work in combination with a newtonian. You‘re not gonna be able to see anything through that thing.
long cloak
As far as I know a 0.5x reducer does not work in combination with a newtonian. Y...
Depends how you define working or not working. I use the one with my 10” Newtonian both visually and with a camera. The stars aren’t pin point on the edges of the image but if you use region of interest then it’s fine.
wise gyro
As far as I know a 0.5x reducer does not work in combination with a newtonian. Y...
yeah, I found that out the hard way lmao, it moves the focal point to inside the telescope
topaz plank
yeah, I found that out the hard way lmao, it moves the focal point to inside the...
yup
at least it wasnt a really expensive reducer… but sometimes you have to find out the hard way
wise gyro
yup
It was actually hilarious in the moment I was trying to focus it and I just started histerically laughing like how did I not think this was going to happen dude DUH!
topaz plank
It was actually hilarious in the moment I was trying to focus it and I just star...
If you want a really wide field with a newtonian, you either need a full frame camera or a wide-angle eyepiece.