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2"/2" Inverter Ring Application example
Short information (and GIF-Animation) on how to mount the Mark III Zoom directly onto any of our 2" Mirror diagonals equipped with a ClickLock-clamp. In case of insufficiant backfocus or for permanent attachment onto the telescope (especially suited for public observatories), you can thread the Hyperion Zoom DIRECTLY onto any 2" SC/HD (Celestron-standard) telescope thread (were the Visual-Back fastens usually), or – in case of the Baader 2" ClickLock star diagonal – you can thread the Zoom directly onto the body of the Star Diagonal itself (gaining 47mm in backfocus) – by removing the 2" ClickLock-clamp and adding the Baader ring 2" inner to 2"outer.r.
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Optical tube lengths of 2" Clicklock and BBHS mirror diagonals
Recently we received the following questions on our 2" Clicklock Diagonal Mirror and wanted to answer including the below illustrations for other customers: Please note: all of the below information is also valid for our 2" BBHS mirror and prism diagonals (with slight differences in the specifiations such as optical tube lengths – please compare with specs on the product pages). According to image below is the optical path mentioned in technical data (112mm for #2956100 and 109mm for #2956100Z) measured along optical axis from point A to B or point A to C? what is the dimension from point B to C? Can 2” barrel (at point A) be removed from #2956100 and exchanged with another accessory (is it available?) to change the diagonal to #2956100Z (M68x1 thread)? Please note below our answer and adjusted graphic: The optical path of 112mm is measured A to C. The lightway from A to B would be ~71,5mm. Please note that the final endpoint of B is 3,5mm outside of the prism body (as illustrated in the below graphic), it looks just like point A in your drawing The Dimension from B to C (height of the SC-ClickLock) is 44mm. It is overlapping the...
Additional Information
| Manufacturer | Baader Planetarium |
|---|---|
| SKU (#) | 1508020 |
| EAN Code | 4047825016300 |
| Net weight (kg) | 0.01 |
| Width (mm) | 12 |
| Usage | changes a 2" inner thread in 2" outer thread |
| Inner Diameter / Clear Aperture (mm) | 46 |
| Outer Diameter | 50,8 (2") |
| Outer Connection (lens sided) | Thread, 2" (50,8mm) |
| Outer Connection (eyepiece/-camera-sided) | Thread, 2" (50,8mm) |
| Compatible Brands | UNC, Baader Planetarium, Celestron |
| Type of Adapter | Switcher ring |
