GalaticBoba

Hi, I'm thinking of getting an entry level setup for the kids that is as simple to use as possible. This is my current build, am I forgetting anything, or any better options out there? Skywatcher AzGTi Skywatcher evostar 72ED ds pro Stellamira 2" 0.8 field flattener Zwo asi 178mc Astro essentials 30mm guide scope Zwo asi 120mm mini Zwo asiair plus Baader finder shoe

Genius idea. Implemented. And I like that small rig. I'll have to order one of those. Thanks all.

Finally received everything I need to put this together, but where do I put the T7. I could get a longer cable and leave it on the floor or stick some velcro to attach to the asiair. Can anyone think of a better solution?

Hello, I'm looking for something like this for my celestron cgx mount. It's to be kept in the garage where whole setup can be wheeled to the patio. Anyone know of anything suitable? https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-watcher-mount-accessories/skywatcher-pillar-mount-support-for-heq5-eq6-series-mounts.html Thanks.

Brilliant, thanks for the responses. The 8SE mount is far too wobbly with all the accessories so this now sits on a CGX. Is there a better SW focuser then the link I posted, I can't find anything on FLO.

Should I get this microfocuser for my SW Classic 250p dob. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-focusers/dual-speed-crayford-1252-inch-focuser-for-skywatcher-explorer.html And this for my Celestron 8SE SCT. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/starlight-instruments-feather-touch-sct-microfocusers/ft-microfocuser-ftm-c8.html I want more control over focusing for visuals. However, I have started my collection of ZWO equipment for imaging and already ordered an ASIair plus. My intention is to buy the ZWO EAF, will these microfocusers work with this EAF? I assume I won't need this bracket? https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-accessories/zwo-eaf-bracket-for-celestron-c8-and-c925-sct-telescopes.html Or are microfocusers redundant with EAF?

I thought I would share my experience of Astrophotography using the Dunning-Kruger Effect.

What about this one? https://www.firstlightoptics.com/telescopes-in-stock/sky-watcher-startravel-102-az-gte.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/telescopes-in-stock.html

You're right, that is the visual back that would normally accept a barlow/diagonal/ep. However it's far too big to fit to the efw.

I need a male m54 to male m42. Not sure why one wasn't included with the EFW. Although I think this might work. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-accessories/zwo-m42-camera-sensor-tilt-adjuster-plate.html

I can connect the top row, field corrector to power mate to efw adapter to efw. However I can't figure out how to connect the camera. The manual says "simply thread it to the m42 interface". None of the bottom row does anything useful.

Thanks all, this makes sense now. Google couldn't find this answer.

I see, so a quintuplets could actually be similar to quads and triplets just with lenses grouped together. I would assume in the above diagram 2, 3 and 4 are for CA and lenses 5 and 6 are for flattening the image.

I know there are exceptions, when fluorite is used in doublets these are often called Apo's.

Just wondering... From my reading broadly speaking, (I know there are exceptions), a doublet has two lenses, second lens re focuses blue and red light to reduce chromatic aberration. ED and fluorite coatings are often used here to further reduce CA. Marketing often use Achromatic as a selling keyword. Triplets have an additional lens which focuses 3 wavelengths further reducing CA. Marketing often calls these Apochromatic. Quadruplets builds upon the triplet and adds a fourth lens which flattens the FOV useful in AP. So what does the 5th lens do in a quintuplet?