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Old September 24th 03, 01:13 AM
Jose Suro
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Default Williams Optical Diagonal.

Hi,

The WO Diagonal for SCT is not a true 2-inch diagonal (nothing that threads
onto the SCT adapter is). There are arguments on both sides of this issue
but for a true 2-inch aperture the way to go is with the "$99 star mirror"
with an Astro-Physics 2-inch adpater. Cost is the same as with the SCT
diagonal and you get a true 2-inch aperture.

Take Care,

JAS


"DaveMan" wrote in message
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Hi All,
I was thinking of buying a new diagonal to replace the stock Meade

that
came with my LX90. WO has 2 of them I am thinking of. The first is the

2"
90 degree Star Mirror for $99. The second is the "New Generation" 2" 90
degree for Schmidt-Cassegrains or Maks for $130. I am wondering what the
difference is between these 2. Which one would work best with the LX90?
Thanks. - Dave