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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 Clicklock mirror diagonal
Recently we received the following questions on our 2" Clicklock Diagonal Mirror and wanted to answer including the below illustrations for other customers: 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 3,5mm outer part of B Yes, the 2" Barrel can be removed without problems, revealing a 2" inner thread. This thread however is also an adapter M55/2" (not available as single item) and can only be removed from the...
Additional Information
| Manufacturer | Baader Planetarium |
|---|---|
| SKU (#) | 1508020 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.014 |
| 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 |
