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Lumicon Female Adapter

Question:
Do u have one 735-49028 (Lumicon) female adapter available for sale?
.965 to 1.25″ adapter?
Answer:
Yes, we have this adapter.
However, it will not work in many scopes.
Because the eyepiece is pulled back a couple inches, you need to be able to move the focuser in at least an inch and a half.  Many scopes cannot do this. [...]

A Coma Correcter for a Celestron C 11 Schmidt Cassegrain Telestron

Qestion:
Would you have  a coma correcter for  a celestron  c 11  schmidt cassegrain telestron
From martin williams
Answer:
Martin,
There is no such lens available.  There is a focal reducer/field flattener lens available that reduces the speed to f/6.3 and flattens the inherently curved field.  But there is no coma corrector for SCT scopes on the market, to my [...]

About Celestron LCD Digital Microscope (LDM)

Question:
Hello;
I would like to know more about Celestron LCD Digital Microscope (LDM),
Item No. 302-44340
Manuf. No. Celestron 44340
Can I take Jewelry photos? and do you have accessories to hold the Jewelry to take the photo?
thank you for reply.
Moshe.
Answer:
This is a high-power biological microscope, and designed to hold and view slides. 3-dimensional objects, like jewelry, are best [...]

Trying to decide between the Nexstar SE 6 or 8

Question:
Trying to decide between the Nexstar SE 6 or 8?  Recommendations for accessories as well.  Live in small community — rural area.  4 kids ages 8 – 18.  Thanks….. Robert
Answer:
Both are kid-compatible because you can adjust the eyepiece low enough for seated viewing, even for kids.
Differences:
The light gathering of the 8″ is 78% larger than [...]