Gear - Celestron 9.25 SCT with OSC (Eddie Bagwell)

Gear - Celestron 9.25 SCT with OSC

- Celestron 9.25 SCT
- Sky Watcher EQ6-R Pro Mount with 8" Pier Extension
- ADM Dual Series V and D Saddle
- Celestron 17" 9.25 SCT Top Dovetail Bar
- Baader/Riderclamp 3" Dovetail Handle
- Agena StarGuider 50mm Mini Guide Scope
- Starizona .63x Reducer/Flattener
- ZWO asi2600MC-Pro OSC Camera
- ZWO asi174 mini Guide Camera
- ZWO Electronic Focuser with SCT kit
- ZWO 2" Filter Drawer
- Astronomik L2 UV/IR 2" Luminous Filter (Galaxies)
- IDAS 2" NBZ II Dual-Band Nebula Filter (Planetary Nebulas)
- AstroZap Heated Dew Shield
- Dew-Not Dew Heat Strip
- Pegasus Astro 2-Channel Dew Controller
- QHYCCD PoleMaster
- Farpoint Tri-Bahtinov Focus and Collimation Mask
- Bob's Knobs
- Split cable Wire Loom and Adhesive Clips for better wire management
- 48mm diameter Spacers x 40mm length
- Blue Fireball M48 Manual Camera Rotator
- Blue Fireball SCT to M48 Adapter
- 4 Slot USB 3.0 Hub

Notes:

- Primary use for Galaxy Season, Star Clusters and Planetary Nebulas.
- I thought the AstroZap Dew Shield was a little too long for my preference, so I cut 5" off the length.
- Tic marks were added on the Dovetail Bar and Weight Bar for quick balance.
- I used heavy-duty velcro to attach the Dew Controller and USB Hub to the metal plate installed at the Celestron Guide Scope screws.
- I ran 3-12v power wires (dew, mount, camera) down to the attaching power supplies along with the USB cable inside the wire loon.
- Regarding backfocus: Celestron says 105mm is needed when using their .63x reducer, however after extensive testing by fellow astronomers, it was concluded that 85mm is closer to optimal distance so that is what I used. (Update) I purchased the Starizona .63x Reducer/Flattener and use the recommended 90mm of back focus.

CS, and thanks for checking out my new gear.
Eddie

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