RASA 8 dark and bias frames cover

Celestron RASA 8" Dark Frames Bias Frames DIY
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Frederic Caron avatar
Frederic Caron avatar
Hi,
I made a cover to do dark and bias frames without having to remove the camera. Hope it can help some of you.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6830207/files




Regards,


Frederic
Aaron Lisco avatar
Aaron Lisco avatar
that is cool .i hope it works well!
Aaron Lisco avatar
Aaron Lisco avatar
you should get a ASG Photon cage I got one for my RASA 11 and it 150% improved my flat filed and stars!!
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