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AP160 to ST10 or STL11k connection

Started by elea, 11/26/2008 01:28AM
Posted 11/26/2008 01:28AM Opening Post
I am looking for solutions to attach an SBIG ST10XME or an STL11000 camera to my AP160 refractor only by threaded connections.
Does anyone have suggestions of adapters of various kinds that can be used to achieve such solid attachment?

Thanks,

Francois
Posted 12/01/2008 02:58PM #1
I would get Ashley with Precise Parts to make an adapter to go from the 2.7" thread of the AP extension tube to a T-thread for the camera end. It need not be more than about a half inch thick. It could be much thinner but leave something to be able to grasp it for removal from the camera. I'll leave it up to you to figure out the particulars of male or female threading and where. The rest can simply use off the shelf 2.7" threaded extension(s) available from Astro-Physics or possibly Anacortes to roughly adjust the spacing, and then the focuser to do the final fine focus work. Be aware you will likely see some slight optical imperfections in the corners of the ST11K without using a field flattener or telecompressor. The ST-10 sensor should be small enough not to require such.