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Baader Maxbright II Binoviewer w/ 2" Nosepiece and 1.7X Glasspath Compensator

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Baader Maxbright II Binoviewer w/ 2" Nosepiece and 1.7X Glasspath Corrector

Baader's Maxbright II Binoviewer uses Carl Zeiss production drawings to create die casting mould that houses 27mm large prisms. The leather finish is non-slip for extra grip. The inside of the body is made of stainless steel for maximum stability. The eyepiece side is designed with a self-centering 1.25" Clicklock eyepiece holder with diopter adjustment. Not only does this holder design not mar or mark your eyepiece, but it eliminates wobble and off-axis tilt. This design also allows you to feel the difference between clamping and diopter adjustment, a wonderful feature when you are using the binoviewer at your favorite dark site! The eyepiece clamps are high quality and provide stability to the precisely collimated optical system. The optical structures of the Maxbright II have a 7-layer multi-coating.

This Baader Maxbright II Binoviewer is an excellent way to use both eyes to explore the night sky! Included in this Maxbright II viewer set comes with several accessories, including an ABS carry case, 1.7X Glasspath Corrector, 2" / T2 Nosepiece, and a Zeiss Micro-Bayonet Mounting Adapter.

On the telescope side of the Maxbright II there is a Zeiss Micro-Bayonet Mounting Adapter included and a T-2 cap nut. The 2" / T2 nosepiece saves a lot of backfocus. To mount the binoviewer to the telescope, there are standard M42 T-threads, making it compatible with SCT visual back adapters, spacers, 1.25"/2" nosepieces, and the Baader Astro T-2 modular accessory system. The clear aperture on the telescope side is 26mm and the eyepiece side has a clear aperture of 25.5mm.

About the 2"/T2 Nosepiece and 1.7x Glasspath Corrector

Using the 2"/T2 nosepiece allows you to connect a variety of different accessories and eyepieces that fit into 2" drawtubes. The nosepiece comes complete with both M43 threads and T2 threads. The T2 threads mean that you can attach a DSLR or imager for afocal or ocular projection photography with the binoviewer.

Baader's 1.7x Glasspath corrector serves three purposes. First, it corrects for chromatic and spherical aberrations as well as fringing. These occur most when the added length of the binoviewer is connected to a refractor. The corrector also acts as an extender and extends the telescope's focal point for tack-sharp views and compensates for lower backfocus. The third purpose is to add 1.7x magnification to the optical path. This means observers can use eyepieces with longer focal lengths, which often have longer eye relief, making viewing more comfortable.

Specifications

  • Telescope Side Aperture: 26mm

  • Eyepiece Side Aperture: 25.5mm

  • Eyepiece Holder Diameter: 1.25"

  • Mount M42 x 0.75 Female

  • Interpupillary Distance: 55mm - 75mm

  • Length: 4.3"

  • Weight 1.3