William Optics RedCat 61 Refractor Telescope - Product Unboxing

[@bluelemon1394]

So excited you got an incredible optics upgrade! Once you get a dedicated astro cam your photos will be even better!

[@marksastrojourney]

I also got an asi2600mm pro. I’m just waiting for some clear skies to give it a try.

[@bluelemon1394]

@@marksastrojourneyoh wow! That’s a very good camera! What filter set did you get

[@marksastrojourney]

Optolong 2" LRGB, Halpha, SII, OIII Filter Set and zwo 2" 7 position filter wheel. I already had a zwo mini filter wheel (used with a smaller mono planetary camera) and gave it a try just to see if I'd get vignetting. I did get vignetting, and checking some calculators on line it seems like 36mm would be the smallest filter size for this camera to avoid vignetting. I chose to go with 2" instead to keep my options open for the future. Blue Lemon, I wanted to get your opinion on something. With the mini filter wheel and vignetting, I can't get any good flats. I used my existing flat panel which works great with my other telescope. But the flats from this setup (I believe due to vignetting of mini filter wheel) always have a brighter center spot - regardless of gain/exposure settings. I'm hoping that's all it is and that when my 2" filter wheel/filters arrive the flats will come out normal. I tried also putting a t-shirt over the scope plus the light panel. I also tried putting a t-shirt over the scope and using a bright light.

[@bluelemon1394]

@@marksastrojourneyI am not sure about the flats situation, it could just be the mini filter wheel.

[@bluelemon1394]

@@marksastrojourneyhow big is the opening for the mini wheel?