<p>Many 2-in to 1.25-in eyepiece adapters have threads on the bottom for attaching 2-in filters. When using these you must be extremely careful that the barrel of the 1.25-in eyepiece does not protrude far enough below the shoulder stop to contact the filter. Some eyepieces have longer barrel extension, and can scratch or even crack the filter if inserted fully. To avoid this problem, some manufacturers do not put 2-in filter threads on the bottom of their adapters.</p>

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2022-07-27T15:48:15.447Z
I've never seen a 2" to 1.25" adapter that wasn't just a short ring.  A right angle adapter usually has threads that could be used.
Greg Miller
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2022-07-27T18:03:02.333Z
I have a few inexpensive 1.25" adapters that all have a depth about 30 mm, and are threaded at the bottom for filters. Many eyepieces like plossls and orthoscopics, particularly at shorter focal length, have barrel lengths under about 25 mm, so would not pose a problem. More complex EPs with wider field and longer FL, and some Barlow lenses have much longer barrels. I agree that a diagonal is a safer place for the filter, but the OP is referring to a Dobsonian telescope that does not use a diagonal.
amateurAstro
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amateurAstro
<p>I recently got a new 10&quot; telescope which comes with a 2&quot; to 1.25&quot; reductor (something like whats seen <a href="https://www.bresser.de/en/Astronomy/BRESSER-Messier-10-Dobson.html?mtm_campaign=Doofinder&amp;mtm_kwd=4716425&amp;mtm_source=English&amp;mtm_medium=OnSite&amp;mtm_cid=GreatBritain&amp;mtm_group=SiteSearch" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>)</p>
<p>I have 2&quot; and 1.25&quot; eypiece, and want to buy a UHC filter, so my question is: if I buy the 2&quot; filter, can I use it on the adapter when using the 1.25&quot; eyepiece?</p>

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Using a 2" filter on the 1.25" adapter
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# Using a 2" filter on the 1.25" adapter

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-07-27)

I recently got a new 10" telescope which comes with a 2" to 1.25" reductor (something like whats seen [here](https://www.bresser.de/en/Astronomy/BRESSER-Messier-10-Dobson.html?mtm_campaign=Doofinder&mtm_kwd=4716425&mtm_source=English&mtm_medium=OnSite&mtm_cid=GreatBritain&mtm_group=SiteSearch))

I have 2" and 1.25" eypiece, and want to buy a UHC filter, so my question is: if I buy the 2" filter, can I use it on the adapter when using the 1.25" eyepiece?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-07-27. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

Many 2-in to 1.25-in eyepiece adapters have threads on the bottom for attaching 2-in filters. When using these you must be extremely careful that the barrel of the 1.25-in eyepiece does not protrude far enough below the shoulder stop to contact the filter. Some eyepieces have longer barrel extension, and can scratch or even crack the filter if inserted fully. To avoid this problem, some manufacturers do not put 2-in filter threads on the bottom of their adapters.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I've never seen a 2" to 1.25" adapter that wasn't just a short ring.  A right angle adapter usually has threads that could be used.  
> **username_1**: I have a few inexpensive 1.25" adapters that all have a depth about 30 mm, and are threaded at the bottom for filters. Many eyepieces like plossls and orthoscopics, particularly at shorter focal length, have barrel lengths under about 25 mm, so would not pose a problem. More complex EPs with wider field and longer FL, and some Barlow lenses have much longer barrels. I agree that a diagonal is a safer place for the filter, but the OP is referring to a Dobsonian telescope that does not use a diagonal.  

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