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Old 02-03-2014, 05:09 PM
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Suggestions for refractor flattener

I bought a beautiful Tak FS-60CB yesterday, that thankfuly had had the original focuser replaced with a Feathertouch - no more need to buy over-priced Tak bits and doodads and whizz-wangles

So, now the question - anyone got a good flattener or reducer/flattener suggestion? Was thinking either going cheap and trying the Orion flattener, ($149 at Bintel) or a bit upper with the TV reducer/flattener they market for the Pronto etc.

Suggestions greatly appreciated, as I know how harsh the field curvature is with these in images.
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Old 03-03-2014, 04:52 PM
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Ah well, thanks for the responses - been over-whelming.

I bought the TV reducer/flattener. Now to make it work properly.
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Old 03-03-2014, 07:47 PM
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Ah well, thanks for the responses - been over-whelming.
A beautiful image Lewis, one of your best yet !

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Old 03-03-2014, 07:54 PM
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