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Subject: Re: [M]: 45 degree 2" star diagonal
From: Ric L Ecker
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Jan 12 17:20:05 1998

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writes:
>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

~~~~~~~ I think Televue or Brandon has one for Terrestrial viewing.


ric http://members.aol.com/rlecker/optas.html

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