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Zwo585mc, lens adapter and lens weighs 418 grams or 14 3/4 oz .

Highly unlikely

you want low modulous silicone , Screwfix sell it it more the normal stuff these days it will say on the tube like the Screwfix version

I believe there is a flocking material that blocks 99% of light too , expensive though , I see if I can find it .

Or black3.0 absorbs 99.% of visible light even blacker than vanta not sure how far 150ml will cover , black 2.0 available too https://culturehustle.com/products/black-3-0-the-worlds-blackest-black-acrylic-paint-150ml

Hi I bought a follow focus adapter from Shapeways to fit my nifty fifty EF mk2 1.8 lens https://www.shapeways.com/product/9ZMKHDM3G/nifty-fifty-canon-50mm-f1-8-follow-focus-adapter connected to a stepper motor via a 151 6mm belt https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173640532294?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4KixEfdrSPu&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=xQsxeo45SGa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY camera connection is via a zwo lens adapter https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-accessories/zwo-adjustable-eos-lens-to-t2-adapter-for-all-asi-cameras.html camera sits in an adapter a friend kindly made me , which then fits in a zwo 78mm camera holder , I will take a closer picture to show how it fits together . dovetail is a losmondy style diy job made from 20mm black plastic sheet .

Nice image I’ve currently got mine zwo585 coupled to a 50mm nifty fifty lens though need to try at F4 as f2.8 no good but a friend recommended try f4

Does anyone know can you get a bahtinov mask to use with a 50 mm ef canon nifty fifty lens (attached to zwo585mc).

Using the zwo585mc for imaging is there a recommended offset ? or does it not matter currently I have it set at 3 offset .

I’ve used a telegizmo for years now , if I haven’t a scope on mount I put one of those collapsible round garden bins over first then the telegizmo over and jam something at floor level for air flow , if the newts on the mount not much issue as cover well off ground and plenty of air flow , sometimes I leave the primary mirror fan on just to keep air flow.

If you use the M48 fitting the backfocus becomes 57.5 mm +/- 1mm probably more 1mm rather than less omit the two spacers use just the main cell

Probably these ones there is three , worth watching even if not a PI user .

Hopefully the autofocuser will sort focus out .

Thanks @ollypenrice I wouldn’t have thought of doing that , half expected an F number to set lens at ,never used a lens for Astro before .

I have Deepskydad Af3 on a baader steeltack , just drop pavel an email he really helpful and there is no focuser he can’t fix onto if there is he will 3D print one , I have three dsd focusers on various scopes .

I’m currently building a imaging train which I’ll consist of a canon nifty fifty 1.8 Ef lens connected to a zwo585mc, with autofocus and guided what aperture setting would be recommended to set the lens at ?.

Thanks for that .

Help required on the back of my zwo585 mc is a screw hole which I believe is 1/4 -20 unc is this correct? does anyone know if there are any local shops that sell this size or will I need to order off the internet .

+Astrosurface limited use of it but does seem very good , does stacking and wavelets ,few videos on YouTube if you search .

Yes

plenty of good data here https://stargazerslounge.com/forum/294-iki-observatory/

Thanks my old Eq6 ,9600 baud rate which connects at that , my board connects using the usb to serial cable not the newer usb board which I believe works at 115,200 , in Eqmod I used to have pulse guide rate at 0.8 for RA and Dec do I need to adjust similar to yours at 80% for Ra and Dec guiding rates ?

Hi everyone i downloaded Green swamp software so going to give it a go and have configured to use with my EQ6 pro +APT /phd2 have ticked reverse dec output after meridian flip/CDC , setup a new profile for guide camera in phd2 , and have mount connecting and all the software ,Can anyone tell me if my settings look correct?

Canon nifty fifty adapter arrived

I use 100 gain offset of 10 that seemed to be the recommended setting and stuck with it .