No More mirror shift during focusing and use a 2" eyepiece with you ETX. You will not believe the difference.

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2" Self centering Helical focuser Adapter for Meade ETX 90mm, 100mm, 125mm scopes.$165 (ETXfocusAdapter2inch)

This is a 2"" replacement upgrade for the Meade ETX 90mm, 100mm, and 125mm scopes.

2" Non focus replacement Adapter only - $65 (ETXAdapter2inch)

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With Purchase of the above adapters......  

 2" to 1.25" Standard step down Adapter.$10 (ETXAdapter2"to125")

2" to 1.25" Zero profile self centering. $20    

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$20 discount on any 2" Observatory and Ultra Class eyepiece with purchase of the Meade eyepiece  adapter .

Review  from a customer in Australia

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Above ETX 90mm and the Adapter with Self centering holder and and fine focuser on left. On right the simple adapter W/O focus adjustment.

Above 32mm PL 1.25" max field.         Above 2" Siebert 40mm wide field. 

  Try my Observatory class 36mm SWA for the ultimate view the ETX can offer. 

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Is it advisable to use 2" eyepieces on a Meade ETX scopes?  Is there a benefit?  ETX's have a relatively long focal distance for a small scope and with 1.25" eyepieces cover a relatively small section of the sky.   With the right 2" eyepiece you can at least double the amount of sky you can see.  Sometimes it can come close to triple.  Is this a gain?  The extra apparent field is there, but can't be seen in a 1.25" eyepiece.  A standard 32mm plossl has a maximum apparent field of 52 degs.  With my 32mm Ultra Plus with a 70 deg. apparent field is almost double at 1.8x the amount of sky.   With my 36mm observatory class eyepiece this goes to 75 degs. apparent field, this goes to almost 2.5x the amount of sky.   So this represents a tremendous gain and if you think about it, doubles.   the amount of light you are seeing because you are seeing more of the sky.  This adapter comes with full instructions and is easy to install. The adapter slides over the 1.25" eyepiece socket which increases the internal size because no 1.25" barrel is inserted.  This means that an incredibly low power, wide angle lens can be used with zero vignetting.  Can you image a 40mm with 70 deg. apparent field in your ETX?  Many may have thought that this was impossible, but with this adapter it works perfect and can slew to the zenith with no problem.  Also it does not interfere with the finderscope.. The eyepiece shown in the photograph is my 36mm observatory class.  It has a  75 deg. fov .   This completely changes you low power viewing with the ETX.  

2" to 1.25" Helical  focuser

$99 (2-125helical)

This is not for 2" eyepieces since it is the center 1.25" part that focuses

2" & 1.25" Aluminum Eyepiece Adapters for Meade 114mm scopes.

This comes in two sizes.  One for 2" eyepieces and one for 1.25" eyepieces.

The 1.25" replacement upgrade is for the Meade 114 astronomical reflector that normally comes with a 2" tube with the .965" plastic adapter.  This allows you to use 1.25" eyepieces.  

The  2"" replacement upgrade is for the Meade 114 astronomical reflector that normally comes with a 2" tube with the .965" plastic adapter.  This allows you to use 2" eyepieces.  Additional stepdown adapter is available and can be used for 1.25" eyepieces.

1.25" Replacement Adapter only - $19 (114Adapter1.25inch)

2" Replacement Adapter only - $19 (114Adapter2inch)

2" with stepdown are $29  (114Adapter2"-1.25")

Eyepiece prices below include either the 1.25" or 2" adapter.  Please state which one you want on the order form.  2" to 1.25" stepdown adapter please add $10.

My recommendation for two eyepieces would be any of the following and include the 2" or 1.25" adaptor.                 

 10mm and 15mm  for $109    (114Adapter10-15)

10mm and 26mm  $119 (114Adapter10-26)

10mm and 35mm for $119 (114Adapter10-35)

12.5mm and 26mm for $119 (114Adapter12.5-26)

12.5mm and 35mm for $119 (114Adapter12.5-35)

15mm and 26mm for $119 (114Adapter15-26)

15mm and 35mm for $119 (114Adapter15-35)

2" to 1.25" stepdown adapter $10 (SD2-1.25)

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Call about 2" eyepiece deals.

This replacement adapter allows you to use 2" eyepieces in your Meade 4504 or 114mm scope.   You may also use 1.25" with the optional  1.25" step down adapter. 

Is it advisable to use 2" eyepieces on a Meade 114 scope?  Is there a benefit?  With the right 2" eyepiece you can at least double the amount of sky you can see.  Sometimes it can come close to triple.  Is this a gain?  The extra apparent field is there, but can't be seen in a 1.25" eyepiece.  A standard 32mm plossl has a maximum apparent field of 52 degs.   With my 36mm observatory class eyepiece this goes to 70 degs. apparent field, this goes to almost 2.5x the amount of sky.   So this represents a tremendous gain and if you think about it, doubles.   the amount of light you are seeing because you are seeing more of the sky.

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