To download a list of all the stars contained in the star catalog with sao. Ive read in some post that there at least 2 generations of meade f 6. Nominally it will be within a few mm of the rear threads on the telescope. If someone wants to use their celestron or meade f 6. Installing focal reducer in moonlite cs model focuser. Using that 1279 mm focal length i displayed a rectangle on my ipads screen using the skysafari app. When i bought my meade 10 acf second hand, it came with a meade focal reducer field flattener. It would have been necessary to unscrew three setscrews on the microfocuser to remove the microfocuser. Inside the case is the focal reducer with caps on both ends. Featuring the 3 series control engine, the av3 forms the core of any modern networked home or commercial building, managing and integrating all the disparate technologies throughout your facility to make life easier, greener, more productive, and more enjoyable. Requires crestron cnrfgwa 1way rf receiver, or stcp smartouch control processor. Remove the clwikplexbatt from the wall mount adapter using a flat. Microscopes stereo microscopes microscope accessories celestron labs top microscopes clearance view all microscope products. The crestron av3 presents a new benchmark in control system technology.
Manual altazimuth manual german equatorial optical design. Hi,does anyone know if the antares 4000 focal reducer is as good as the celestron focal reducer. Processor, or other crestron 2series control system, via the cresnet. Our focal reducer has a 2 element optical design with fully multicoated optics. Crestron 2series control systems include the av2 and pro2. Downloads page upgrades library of the crestron website. I seem to have misplaced the paper copy that was in the box. Page 1 of 18 detailed look at focal reducers by jim thompson, p. More powerful focal reducers are limited to photographic use, but the f 6.
Jun 11, 2018 this combination focal reducer and field corrector converts the optical systems of f10 schmidtcassegrain telescopes to f6. It can be used on all 12 ccd sensors and 1 3 sensors of all mallincam cameras. Telescopes celestron telescopes, telescope accessories. Inwall wireless lighting keypad, batterypowered manual details for fcc id.
This device also corrects for field curvature and other aberrations inherent in the telescopes optical system. Focal reducers can also be very useful for astrophotography. The latest software versions can be obtained from the downloads software. The crestron cp3 presents a new benchmark in control system technology. As the name implies they effectively reduce the focal length of your telescope. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists. Celestrons free planetarium app is an astronomy suite that redefines how you experience the night sky. If no project has been loaded or if an invalid project has been loaded, the mlx 3 defaults to the setup menu screen. Your eyepieces are the first accessories you should learn to use with your telescope. The nexstar can be powered by either an ac adapter or with aa batteries.
The camiptz101 captures crystal clear, highcontrast images even in low light and is capable of dual streaming in both jpeg and mpeg4 formats. Apr 22, 2014 when i bought my meade 10 acf second hand, it came with a meade focal reducerfield flattener. True blue support for us represents our organizational values of customer advocacy, of continuous improvement, of working tirelessly to resolve problems, and most importantly making sure that in all things we make it easy to do business with crestron. Series 6000 field flattenerfocal reducer 3 telescopes. Jul 10, 2016 installing focal reducer in moonlite cs model focuser. The problem of course is that it is quite slow at f10, has a very demanding 2350mm focal length and has quite some coma on an apcs sensor. Telescope accessories celestron telescopes, telescope. Color lcd handheld wireless remote with infinet ex. Strip the ends of the wires approximately 14 in 6 mm. Series 6000 field flattenerfocal reducer 2 telescopes. Access the setup screens color lcd handheld wireless remote with infinet ex crestron mlx 3 access the setup screens the mlx 3 is configured from the setup screen. Two 3button pads maximum layout contains six buttons. Ascom pulse guiding not working with mc firmware 6. This, added to the inability to utilize longer focal ratios for certain objects, led celestron to design the fourelement, fully multicoated f 6.
Meades focal reducer field flattener is a fully multicoated, 3 element design to help the astrophotographer capture wide field photographs of the night sky with the series 6000 apos. With this meade focal reducer, imaging exposure times are roughly cut in half. This meade series 4000 focal reducer cuts telescope focal ratios by a factor of 0. However i have the zwo camera and the sensor is tiny, so it gives s very small fov with focal lengths over say. Crestron disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. Usbtoserial adapter must be used, crestron has tested the following devices with. It seems like all you hear of anyone using is the 6.
Stars appear pinpoint sharp from one edge of the field to the other. Downloads product manuals wiring diagrams section of the crestron website. Eyepieces used with a focal reducer yield lowerpower views. Ascom pulse guiding not working with mc firmware 5. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Feb 20, 2014 since metabones released the first general purpose m4 3 focal reducer in june 20 several more products have appeared on the market. The name, true blue support clearly states our mission of putting our customers first while assuring their continued success deploying crestron products for their clients. Many people have contacted me about how to use the mallincam mfr 3 focal reducer, 10mm extension rings and the 1. Move the focal reducer closer to the eyepiececamera and its reduction factor will increase. Hence, the working distance of this specific reducer is estimated to be 53mm, i. Nov, 2016 focal reducers, backspacing and optical distance.
Offers a wide field of view with schmidtcassegrain telescopes and reduces exposure time by a factor of 3. To my knowledge, there havent been any systematic high resolution comparison tests of these focal reducers, so i decided to shoot a test chart and put together a matrix of 100% crops. Focal length variations with schmidtcassegraine telescopes. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mount the thermostat backplate 60 inches above the finished floor directly to the wall with wall anchors.
Mpb1020 overall dimensions front view of mpb20 shown. Oct 11, 2010 hi,does anyone know if the antares 4000 focal reducer is as good as the celestron focal reducer. Crestron touch panel user manuals download manualslib. This focal reducer is a great addition to any astrophotography set up as it can cut your exposure time down considerably. Featuring the 3 series control engine, the cp3 forms the core of any modern networked home or commercial building, managing and integrating all the disparate technologies throughout your facility to make life easier, greener, more productive, and more enjoyable.
The exact focal length of the reducer telescope combo depends slightly on where in the optical path the sct corrector lens is placed. I have used focal reducers fr with all of my various telescopes at one time or another. The 2 barrel can then be inserted into a 2 focuser. This flattener was designed to reduce the focal length of the meade series 6000 apo refractors to expand the field of view with the camera being used. As the aperture obviously does not change this has two effects, firstly the focal ratio becomes faster and secondly the field of view becomes wider. Inside the box is a bottle style case and a twosided instruction sheet.
Download the celestron pwi telescope control software. To connect the sensors to a single channel on the thermostat, wire the chvrss to the. Supposedly all these problems can be abated with the celestron f 6. Certain trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. If a usbtoserial adapter must be used, crestron has. Im now trying to get the correct light train including the reducer, a flo oag and a dslr eos 500d. Using this fr will give a 811x510 ccd sensor the field of view of a 10x637 one. User manuals, crestron touch panel operating guides and service manuals. I cant seem to find this on the celestron support manuals page, only the 0.
For those wanting to get to f4 and still be able to use a diagonal. On the trail, at the job site, in the classroom, or simply sitting at home relaxing the celestron elements thermotank 3 will keep your hands toasty. Catadioptric scopes, widens field of view, shortens exposure times, requires 93633a photo adapter, requires cameraspecific tmount. Detailed look at focal reducers by jim thompson, p. Celestron focal reducer getting started with imaging. Enjoy wider fields of view with your existing schmidtcassegrain telescope with the celestron f 6. Crestron is not responsible for errors in typography or photography. Threads directly onto schmidtcassegrin sct rear cells. This clever accessory makes it possible to have a dual focal ratio instrument, without sacrificing image quality.
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