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Old 06-12-2024, 12:08 PM
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Hi,

Is there anyone at all using a WO FLT 120 with an ASI 6200 camera? If so would you mind measuring the focuser position when subjects are in focus or at least very close to it.

I'm trying to figure out what extensions I might need behind or in front of the Esatto 3.5" Low Profile focuser as it has only 1cm of travel!

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Hi Chris,

You could do the following during daytime....

1. Place the telescope on tripod or mount. I actually prefer a table, but aiming is more difficult.
2. Remove any eyepiece if fitted.
3. Point the telescope at a distant terrestrial object, like a tree or building which nicely fills the frame.
4. Take a flat sheet of white paper /cardboard and whilst holding it behind the telescope near where an eyepiece would be, move the paper backwards and forwards until the light coming through the telescope forms a clear image on the paper of the distant object you chose. The image will likely be upside down.

I sometimes like to do this on a tabletop as you can mount the paper to a small box or block and slide it back and forth for better precision. I've also used velum / tracing paper held in a frame and slid back/forth on the table top. The telescope can be restrained form moving using some towels or boxes on either side of the tube.

When the image is in crisp focus (you can use a magnifier to help judge) simply measure the distance from the paper (The Focal plane) to whatever reference surface on the telescope you need. Hey presto done! You simply then need to ensure that using spacers, focusers and taking account of the sensor being recessed in to the camera, that the sensor ends up in the same position as the focal plane position where you obtained your crisp terrestrial image.

NOTE .... Make sure so chose a distant object which can be considered as optically at infinity. For your ~800mm focal length, I would say an object atleast 200m away would be good


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Thanks for taking the time to respond so cogently and it does sound viable but can’t believe I’m the only person in Australia using this combination of gear either. Then again, perhaps I am?

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