Re: ATM:CCD focal plane

[Brian Nestel <blast@aloha.net>]

tofkas@uswest.net wrote:
> I see that the distance from the primary to the focuser is
> figured with the focal point of the primary located anywhere
> from .5". .65", to .75" above the top of the focuser with it
> racked all the way in.  Good. Fine.  I also see reference of
> needing the focal point to extend further out to accomadate
> cameras and CCDs.  I'm interested in the CCD.  I plan to
> build the Cookbook 245 but I need to design the scope before
> I can build it and measure it. 

You can also make the mirror cell distance adjustable.

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