Imaging Planets - How to connect ASI to SCT

[evltoy (Wayne)]

Hi All,

Its been a long time since I have attempted to image planets. Hopefully tonight I get a chance to image Jupiter.

I'm going to be using my C8 SCT and ASI462 camera with firecapture.

When connecting the ASI642 to the C8, do it just screw on the 1 1/4 visual back to the SCT and insert the camera with its 1 1/4 noses? or do I have to go through the process of setting the back focus by using adaptors to get the 105mm distance?

Cheers
Wayne

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Wayne,
the 105mm backfocus only applies to the situation when using a reducer.
Otherwise just use the adaptors you have to fit the camera to the scope.
ken

[evltoy (Wayne)]

Thanks for the confirmation Ken