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SCT Images

8 Meade SCT with dual 6.3 reducer/correctors.

Initial images

Current spacing (Celestron SCT to T adapter direct to camera) - setup as a focal length of F3.61 (721mm focal length). With an ASI178mm and Neptune 178 color camera and 2.4um pixels these initial images have about a 0.6 by 0.4 degree field of view.

Later images

Omegon short SCT-T Adapter and 30mm spacers at F4.275. Cleaner images with diamond shapes. I intend to try collimating stars in the center with the double reducers in place.

Updated images use F3.6 (increased spacing by 5mm .. it's sensitive)



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