· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Classic Telescopes Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all) Steve_M_M scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 06/09/04 Posts: 976 Loc: Moorpark, CA Re: Even More Interesting Kosmos 68mm f13.2 [Re: AaronM]       #3424597 - 11/01/09 09:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I just finished testing the unknown optical element. It is a 2x barlow of very good quality. In order to reach focus with a modern type mirror diagonal (Televue), it is necessary to have this piece in place of the telescope does not provide enough in travel on the focuser. Making a shorter ocular holder with alleviate this issue. The pictures presented thus far show either straight thru or a turret diagonal using less travel. Somewhere along the past 60 years or so, someone must have acquired this piece which I am actually really happy to have. With a proper adapter, this little fellow should also allow the use of a diagonal in a Zeiss Asiola. -------------------- 1956 Goto Optical 6" f15 Observatory Refractor From the Titan Observatory as featured in S&T 1957-1959 & 1961 Nishimura 6" Reflector Post Extras:       mustgobigger Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/12/07 Posts: 2420 Re: Even More Interesting Kosmos 68mm f13.2 [Re: Steve_M_M]       #3424668 - 11/01/09 10:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   interesting steve, i wonder if adding a unitron barlow to my 80mm unitron spotter would allow the same. Brian -------------------- RV-6 Meade 826 Meade 880 Deluxe Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160 4" Jaegertron 4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor 4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor Post Extras:       Steve_M_M scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 06/09/04 Posts: 976 Loc: Moorpark, CA Re: Even More Interesting Kosmos 68mm f13.2 [Re: mustgobigger]       #3424698 - 11/01/09 10:57 PM Attachment (3 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes, it might. The Unitron spotter also has the advantage of having an actual ocular holder. I would suggest first trying as short a barlow as possible. This old Celestron version is not bad. -------------------- 1956 Goto Optical 6" f15 Observatory Refractor From the Titan Observatory as featured in S&T 1957-1959 & 1961 Nishimura 6" Reflector Post Extras:       mustgobigger Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/12/07 Posts: 2420 Re: Even More Interesting Kosmos 68mm f13.2 [Re: Steve_M_M]       #3424863 - 11/02/09 01:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   i do not have one of those. looks like it would do the trick. do they still sell those in .96 brian -------------------- RV-6 Meade 826 Meade 880 Deluxe Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160 4" Jaegertron 4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor 4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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