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# 2459070
for QHY-cameras with Ø 72 mm
(e.g. QHY 163 / 174 / 183)
Congratulations on your purchase of the Baader FCCT (Filter Changer Camera Tilter).
It allows the comfortable use of filters on the Celestron RASA 8 with suitable QHY came-
ras, as well as the adjustment of tilt with the camera still attached to the telescope.
This manual will show you how to install and operate it correctly. Please take a few minu-
tes to read it before using the FCCT.
– EN ver. 02/2022 –
BAADER PLANETARIUM
Zur Sternwarte 4 • D-82291 Mammendorf • Tel. +49 (0) 8145 / 8089-0 • Fax +49 (0) 8145 / 8089-105
www.baader-planetarium.com • kontakt@baader-planetarium.de • www.celestron.de
Manual
# 2459071
for QHY-cameras with Ø 90 mm
(e.g. QHY 268 / 294)
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- Page 1 FCCT. – EN ver. 02/2022 – BAADER PLANETARIUM Zur Sternwarte 4 • D-82291 Mammendorf • Tel. +49 (0) 8145 / 8089-0 • Fax +49 (0) 8145 / 8089-105 www.baader-planetarium.com • kontakt@baader-planetarium.de • www.celestron.de...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Baader Filter Changer & Camera Tilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 FCCT I and FCCT II Scope of Supply . -
Page 3: Baader Filter Changer & Camera Tilter
This allows the use of unmounted 31 mm, 36 mm or 2" (Ø 47.4 mm) filters from Baader Planetarium (these can be light pollution filters for colour cameras or high-speed narrowband filters for monochrome cameras). -
Page 4: Fcct I And Fcct Ii Scope Of Supply
Scope of supply of FCCT I and FCCT II Scope of supply Before starting, please check the scope of supply. You should find: FCCT I or FCCT II with Dark-Slider inside (is used as dust cover and for taking dark frames) Two spacer rings, each 0.5 mm thick 2 mm Allen key, 28 cm long (33 cm with handle) 0.9 mm, 1.3 mm and 1.5 mm Allen Key... -
Page 5: Adjustment And Mounting Screws
FCCT-QHY-flange (to adapt 77 mm or 90 mm QHY-cameras) for Ø 77 mm (standard) FCCT I, designed for QHY-cameras with 77 mm diameter (z.B. QHY 174/163/183). for Ø 90 mm (shortened) FCCT II, designed for QHY-cameras with 90 mm diameter (e.g. QHY 268/294). © Baader Planetarium GmbH... -
Page 6: Preparing The Fcct For Installation
Preparing the FCCT for Installation The pictures show the FCCT I. The procedure is the same for the FCCT II, only the FCCT-RASA-flange and the FCCT-QHY-flange look different. 1. Remove the dark-slider. You'll notice that it is held in place by three neodymium magnets, which ensure filters can be easily removed and precisely returned to the same position. -
Page 7: Differences Between The Fcct I And Fcct Ii Parts
FCCT I, but there is an additional Ø 90mm adapter on top. The FCCT-RASA-flange of the FCCT II is shorter, in order to achieve the same optical length as with the FCCT I. © Baader Planetarium GmbH... -
Page 8: Attaching The Fcct I To The Camera
Attaching the FCCT I to the Camera Camera shown with included removable desiccant plug for the sensor chamber. 6. First remove the ring dovetail from your QHY camera, as here in the example of the QHY174 with the QHY dry cartridge attached. - Page 9 13. Now the FCCT is mounted on the camera. Insert the dark slider as dust protection before mounting the FCCT on the RASA 8 as described from page 12 © Baader Planetarium GmbH...
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Page 10: Attaching The Fcct Ii To The Camera
Attaching the FCCT II to the Camera 6. First remove the ring dovetail from your QHY camera, as here in the example of the QHY294. To do this, you need a normal, small Phillips screwdriver (not included in the scope of delivery). Store the screws and the ring dovetail carefully. - Page 11 14. Now the FCCT is mounted on the camera. Insert the dark slider as dust protection before mounting the FCCT on the RASA 8 as described from page 12 © Baader Planetarium GmbH...
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Page 12: Attaching The Fcct To The Rasa 8
Attaching the FCCT to the RASA 8 15. Remove the large retaining ring from your RASA 8, which is also used to attach Celestron's original T-2 or C-mount ca- mera adapters. 16. Remove the protective optical window that is factory fitted to the lens group cell of the RASA 8 (or any other filter that may be present at this point) to be able to use the maximum diameter of the RASA 8's... - Page 13 21. Rotate the camera so that the long or narrow sides of the sensor point exactly to the dovetail rail of the tube. In this way, the camera is aligned with the R.A. and DEC axes of the mount (see also page 15). © Baader Planetarium GmbH...
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Page 14: Inserting Of Filters
Inserting of Filters 1. Now insert the desired filters into one of the separately available filter drawers using the enclosed tricot cotton gloves. To do this, place the filter drawer with the flat side down on a clean, dust-free cloth. The side of the filter drawer that will later face the camera is now facing down. -
Page 15: Adjusting The Image Plane At The Rasa 8
Do not overtighten the screws (see next page)! Please note: At f/2, even small changes have a big effect! © Baader Planetarium GmbH... -
Page 16: How To Adjust Tilt And Achieve Perfect Fine-Collimation
How to adjust tilt and achieve micron adjustment with the FCCT? The FCCT (like the UFC and M68 Baader tilters) essentially consists of 3 pairs of opposing set screws which independently move the inner tilt mechanics and are easily accessed from the side using the included hex key (Allen wrench). These screws have tapered and hardened points that bear against a precision hardened ‘zero-clearance’... -
Page 17: Fcct Accessories
FCCT can be found in our FCCT category: www.baader-planetarium.com/fcct # 2459080 # 2459085 # 2459075 # 2459088 # 2459087 # 2961153U # 2961128U # 2961303U # 2961378U # 2961453U # 2961528U # 2961573U # 2961603RU # 2961603GU # 2961603BU # 2458416U © Baader Planetarium GmbH... - Page 18 .com © Baader Planetarium. All Rights reserved. Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation. Im- ages and illustrations may differ from the original products. We reserve the right of errors. Reproduction of this instruction manual, complete or in parts, only with written permission by BAADER PLANETARIUM Zur Sternwarte 4 •...
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