Glasspathcorrector 2" / 1.7x for Newtons
- SKU2456300
- compatible telescopesNewton
- EAN Code4047825011145
- Magnification (x)1,7x
- ManufacturerBaader Planetarium
- Net weight (kg)0.26
- Optical DesignGlaspath Corrector
- Outer Diameter54 mm
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Is coma correction at f/3 acceptable?
Or maybe better formulation:
How fast optical system can be coma corrected which would still have decent correction.
Karel Pokorni / October 2, 20241 Answer
An aperture ratio above f/4 is acceptable. Below f/4, only with very large limitations to the optical quality.
Baader Web Team / October 4, 202400
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How does the 1.7x GPC for Newtons affect focal ratio? My scope is f4.2, with around 33 mm backfocus. With the GPC, I am expecting a backfocus of 33+80=113 mm. Will that make my scope f4.2x1.7=f7.1 or f4.2x(113/33)=f14.4? Thanks!
Brook / October 31, 20211 Answer
- With the 1.7x GPC, the telescope has got a focal length of 1.7times the original focal length, so the telescope will have f/7.1 The backfocus determines only the distance between the end of the focuser and the camera/eyepiece.Baader Web Team / November 3, 202120
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Lets say I attach a filter wheel or and Atmospheric dispersion corrector between GPC and binoviewer, i.e. I introduce additional 4 cm of lightpath between GPC and bino. Could you elaborate on two questions:
- how much approximately would the 1.7x factor increase;
- would that additional lightpath negatively affect the coma-correcting properties?
Romas / October 9, 20201 Answer
- It is possible to increase the distance between glasspath corrector and bino-viewer, but this shortens the gain in backfocus by about half the length of the additional distance. We did not measure the change in focal length, but it should behave similar to a Barlow lens as described in this PDF: https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/downloads/dl/file/id/240/product/1062/calculating_different_magnifications_with_the_vip_barlow.pdf A moderate chang in the distance of some cm (like 4 cm for a T-2-prism) doesn't harm the image quality too much.Baader Web Team / October 12, 202030
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Is it possible to stack GPC's without losing image quality?
For example, a 1,25x or 1,70 GPC on top of the 1,7x newtonian GPC with a Mark V binoviewer. That would give a nice flexibility.
Saul / January 18, 20171 Answer
- Sorry, GPCs are not designed to be stacked. Dual stacking will create spherical aberration - unfortunately we cannot recommend it.Baader Web Team / January 19, 201740
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My 1.8x glass path corrector appears out of collimation on f/5 while the 1.7x works perfectly.
I have the following: Baader 2" glass path corrector for refractors, SC and other systems. Extension factor 1.8x.
I have tested it with various diagonals and in 3 high quality refractors with my Mark V Binoviewer.
Everything looks good in my 180mm F7 and 101mm Petzval F5.4 refractors. But in my 140mm Petzval F5 refractor the stars appear out of collimation on regular stars as well as on an artificial star tested indoors. When I replace the 1.8X GPC with the smaller 1.7X GPC or 2.6X GPC everything looks good. The scope has perfect collimation. However, when I use the 1.8X GPC something is out. It doesn't really make sense so I am wondering if you know what might be the problem. Perhaps F5 is too fast for the 1.8X GPC. Is that correct or could it be something else I am overlooking?
Kent / September 19, 20161 Answer
- your assumption is correct. We manufacture two glasspath correctors with ~2" front aperture that are carefully designed to pick up the full beam to enter into the binocular. The 1.7x version (2" GPC only) is designed to correct the coma of Newtonian telescopes and work down to f/3.5. The 1.8x model is designed to work perfectly with refractor telescopes from f/8 to f/6. The design dates back to the days of Carl Zeiss APQ-Apochromates and was done by the APQ-designer, Dr. Pudenz. We are sorry that the 1.8x (Refractor-)GPC does not perform to your expectation at f/5, but this is the fate of every specialised design, made to perform 100 % at the target application.Baader Web Team / September 19, 201600
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