Focal reducer for GSO RC 8".

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Marcelo Alves avatar
What's the best focal reducer for RC8? My camera is Canon T5 modified with APS-C sensor.
                  I only used my RC8 for 2 nights. First night only camera and telescope. Second night  I used with flattener 1.0x for refractors and the field improved a lot.
                  Thanks!
Ron avatar
I just began using the Teleskop Services 2" flattener for RC scopes.  It seems to work well as I am happy with the stars in the corners.  I chose it over others because of the long distance between the flattener and sensor.  With others, I would not have been able to fit my existing OAG and filter wheel in the required spacing.

HTH,
Ron
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Marcelo Alves avatar
Thanks, Ron!
Jim Carroll avatar
Marcelo Alves:
What's the best focal reducer for RC8? My camera is Canon T5 modified with APS-C sensor.
                  I only used my RC8 for 2 nights. First night only camera and telescope. Second night  I used with flattener 1.0x for refractors and the field improved a lot.
                  Thanks!

This seems to be the most common focal reducer used by other RC 8 users. I just started using it.

https://www.astro-physics.com/ccdt67
Marcelo Alves avatar
Yes, I bought this one last year. Thanks!
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