Extender for Skywatcher 250p

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Lalo Juarez avatar
Exist any extender for Skywatcher Quattro 250p, for exemple 1.5X?
Michael von Berner-Purgstall avatar
Lalo Juarez:
Exist any extender for Skywatcher Quattro 250p, for exemple 1.5X?

Good Morning!

Yes, there is an 1.5x extender with coma correction made by APM:

https://www.teleskop-express.de/en/telescope-accessories-5/barlows-reducer-lenses-8/apm-2-newtonian-coma-corrector-and-1-5x-barlow-9273
Well Written
John avatar
Or the APM 2.7,it really is good .
Lalo Juarez avatar
Michael von Berner-Purgstall:
Lalo Juarez:
Exist any extender for Skywatcher Quattro 250p, for exemple 1.5X?

Good Morning!

Yes, therevia an 1.5x extender with coma correction made by APM:

https://www.teleskop-express.de/en/telescope-accessories-5/barlows-reducer-lenses-8/apm-2-newtonian-coma-corrector-and-1-5x-barlow-9273

Thank you
Tim Stevenson avatar
How do the APM extender with coma correction compare with the Televue Powermates?  I use the 2" 2x Powermate and it does well for me.
Lalo Juarez avatar
Tim Stevenson:
How do the APM extender with coma correction compare with the Televue Powermates?  I use the 2" 2x Powermate and it does well for me.

I don’t know, I just order APM extender 1.5X, I share with you my comments. You can connect camera, OAG or filter wheels un the Televue powermate 2”?
Tim Stevenson avatar
Lalo Juarez:
Tim Stevenson:
How do the APM extender with coma correction compare with the Televue Powermates?  I use the 2" 2x Powermate and it does well for me.

I don’t know, I just order APM extender 1.5X, I share with you my comments. You can connect camera, OAG or filter wheels un the Televue powermate 2”?

Yes ... the Televue Powermate 2" has a 48mm male thread so you can connect camera, OAG, and Filter Wheels/Holder
Concise
Michael von Berner-Purgstall avatar
Tim Stevenson:
How do the APM extender with coma correction compare with the Televue Powermates?  I use the 2" 2x Powermate and it does well for me.



Hmmm, I don't think it will correct the coma caused by a Newtonian, it's "just" an extender, good for Sun, Moon and planets but not for Deep Sky imaging.
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