AAVSO Observer Code CMJA / Minor Planet Centre Observatory Code H61 / Global Telescope Network Partner GTN-33 / Center for Backyard Astrophysics
Configuring the CCD and Focal Reducer to the Imaging Train
Since my first priority is doing science, I wanted to mount the photometric filters. I opened up the front of the camera to get at the filter wheel. I mounted the BVRI filter set, re-installed the filter wheel, and closed up the camera.
I also mounted the Optec NextGEN Ultra WideField 0.7XL focal reducer to the QSI. This will effectively keep dust out of the camera chamber containing the filter wheel.
I then mounted the camera to the VSI Super Stack. The overall profile was a little more than I expected.
I'm going to wait to mount the Astrodon LRGB filters in the extra filter wheel until I have a good dust-proof storage box for the wheel/filters.