· 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 Announcements and News >> Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Fomalhaut sage Reged: 08/16/08 Posts: 240 Loc: Switzerland Re: Prism Diagonal       08/30/08 03:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   A diagonal prism introduces slight overcorrection and thus can diminish the slight undercorrection which is present in many refractors, such as e.g. in most Taks, resulting in slightly better color correction at the end of the focal path. 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