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Product Feature
- Celestron's high performance XLT coating for maximum reflectivity >96%
- Interferometer tested 10th wave flat mirror
- All machined housings for accurate optical alignment
- Aluminum case for storage and protection
Product Description
Introducing our new 2" XLT Diagonal. This high quality multi-coated mirror diagonal allows you to take advantage of the wider field of view provided by 2" eyepieces. Featuring our premier StarBright XLT coatings, this unit has an interferometer tested 10th wave flat mirror. This premium diagonal is designed to work with Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes.
Product Detail
- Color: Black
- Brand: Celestron
- Model: 2-inch XLT Diagonal mirror
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x8.00" w x7.00" l,2.80 pounds
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
An essential upgrade for an 11" SCT
By BD King
After using this high quality diagonal, I realize the 1.25" star diagonal included with my Celestron C11 does not do the telescope's optics justice.
I did not know this, and for some months after I bought my C11 SCT last year, I kept experimenting with different 1.25" eyepieces and filters, as I was unwilling to make the jump to a 2" diagonal and eyepieces.
Unfortunately, I kept coming up dissapointed on images, not seeing the brightness and clarity that I expected from such an expensive (and highly rated) telescope.
I purchased this 2" Diagonal mirror last weekend. Celestron includes a small locking aluminum case. This is a nice touch, and I feel it hints at the quality of the diagonal. At the least it is impressive for the new buyer, albeit maybe a little pretentious.
I used this from my backyard for my first views. Even with the extreme light pollution from nearby Phoenix (you can't see all of the Big Dipper with the naked eye many nights -- it's that bad!) I was seeing objects that I had never see even in deep space dark sky viewing sites before. I was surprised when I unexpectedly resolved the double star in Polaris. I admit to mixed feelings about this, as I wondered how much more I had been missing with the stock 1.25" diagonal.
Earlier attempts to see M31 from my backyard resulted in blurred and indistinct images, but with a F 6/6 focal reducer and this 2" diagonal it was bright and well defined.
Speaking of the focal reducer: I was concerned after I bought this diagonal that I would be unable to use the reducer, but the reducer screwed on the optical back threads as usual, and the diagonal screwed onto the reducer easily. I did find that I almost reached the end of the C11's focus adjustment when I added a CCD camera onto this setup. However, I was still able to get a sharp focus with several turns left on the focusing knob.
I used this combination with an Oxygen III filter and viewed M42. Again, previous attempts from my backyard resulted in a partial view of M42, with the outer edges fading rapidly. However, the addition of this 2" diagonal (and a 10mm televue eyepiece) resulted in a full eyepiece image of M42, with the entire nebula clearly and brightly obvious across the field of view.
I did not expect this dramatic of an improvement in the views, and feel I got more than I expected from this modest addition.
I considered a high end diagonal claiming 99% reflectivity instead of the 96% reflectivity of this diagonal. The more than doubled expense might be worth it, but I did not think so at the time I bought this diagonal. I didn't think I'd get this much more out of adding this diagonal, and I can't comment on what an additional 3% of reflectivity might add.
I have not compared this to other 2" diagonals, but the incredible increase in quality compared to the stock 1.25" diagonal is so spectacular that I feel as if I have a new (and far superior) telescope.
You can continue to use your old 1.25" eyepieces, as there is an adapter included. Now that I've seen the improvement in upgrading to a 2" diagonal, I'm planning on upgrading to 2" eyepieces as well. Anyone want to buy a few hundred bucks worth of 1.25" eyepieces?
I highly recommend this diagonal. If you're using a 1.25 viewing system, consider upgrading to the 2" diagonal and eyepieces before adding more aperture with a larger telescope.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Celestron 2" Diagonal
By Pintado10
This option is required for any serious viewer. You will need 2" low end eyepieces to view many deep sky objects. Many Messier targets are larger than the FOV provided by 1.25" EP.
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
A second opinion
By Stuart Schulz
I have to disagree with the glowing account by the first reviewer who seems to be overwhelmed by the switch from the narrow inch and a quarter to the two inch. Yes, a two inch diagonal is far better, but not this one! Yes, the optics appear to be passable, but the construction of the frame is cheap and only marginally workable. The cheap plastic collar is at best three threads deep and thus only barely screws onto the visual back or reducer. When one loosens the diagonal to rotate the eyepiece, it is very easy for the diagonal to completely fall off and drop to the ground along with your expensive and heavy eyepiece. It is hard to believe an engineer would produce a product with such minimal threading, even for this low price. Spend a lot more and get something worthy of your scope!
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