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Subject: Re: [M]: 45 degree 2" star diagonal
From: Bob Freeze
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Jan 12 14:55:20 1998

While you're here, how about checking out the Astronomy Book List ?

FWIW, I find myself frequently (as frequently as weather permits anyway) in a
position with an SCT that a 45 deg. would be perfect for. I must admit that I
probably wouldn't want one bad enough to spend the dough on though.

Bob


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| Subject: Re: [M]: 45 degree 2" star diagonal
| Date: Monday, January 12, 1998 3:56 PM
|
| Robert Proskey wrote:
|
| > Does anyone know of anyone whos makes and sells a 2" 45 DEG. STAR
| > DIAGONAL AND IF NOT why doesn't anyone?
|
| Because there is no wide need for one. When refractors and
| Cassegrains are pointed up you are usually already bending
| over to look through the 90 degree diagonal. The 45 degree
| diagonal would mean laying on your back or doing the limbo
| to reach the EP.
|
| The Newtonian already has the EP sticking out sideways.
|
| Gene Horr

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