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Folks,
I am in the process of deciding how to minimize the hassle of switching =
back and forth between visual observing and CCD imaging with our =
telescopes. I teach Astronomy courses and direct research projects for =
students at the College I teach at. The chore of attaching the CCD to =
the telescope, focusing, and then trying to find/identify star fields on =
the CCD has led me to consider a flip mirror system. Theoretically, I =
could leave the camera attached and have "instant" change-over between =
eyepiece and CCD, right? The eyepiece could help in finding and =
centering objects on the camera chip and in composing the photo. In =
addition, if I could make the eyepiece parfocal with the CCD, it would =
streamline the focusing procedure, it seems to me.
My request is for help in making the decision whether or not to go with =
a flip mirror system. Those of you who use one, what are your =
recommendations, suggestions, warnings, etc. Which system should I =
consider? Will a filter wheel be usable with such a system? We have =
CFW8 filter wheels that will be used with ST7's and a ST8 camera on a =
"classic" 8-inch LX200, a 10- inch LX200GPS, and a 16-inch LX200GPS. =20
Any and all comments are welcome, as I have had no experience with the =
flip mirror systems.
Thanks for your input!
Terry
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff>I am in the process of deciding how to =
minimize the=20
hassle of switching back and forth between visual observing and CCD =
imaging with=20
our telescopes. I teach Astronomy courses and direct research =
projects for=20
students at the College I teach at. The chore of attaching the CCD =
to the=20
telescope, focusing, and then trying to find/identify star fields on the =
CCD has=20
led me to consider a flip mirror system. Theoretically, I could =
leave the=20
camera attached and have "instant" change-over between eyepiece and CCD, =
right? The eyepiece could help in finding and centering objects on =
the=20
camera chip and in composing the photo. In addition, if I could =
make the=20
eyepiece parfocal with the CCD, it would streamline the focusing =
procedure, it=20
seems to me.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff>My request is for help in making the decision =
whether=20
or not to go with a flip mirror system. Those of you who use one, =
what are=20
your recommendations, suggestions, warnings, etc. Which system =
should I=20
consider? Will a filter wheel be usable with such a system? =
We have=20
CFW8 filter wheels that will be used with ST7's and a ST8 camera on a =
"classic"=20
8-inch LX200, a 10- inch LX200GPS, and a 16-inch LX200GPS. =20
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Any and all comments are welcome, as I =
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no experience with the flip mirror systems.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Thanks for your input!</FONT></DIV>
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