I also used a heating tape directly in front of the RASA 8, where I could fix the cables and where I expected a little help against the expected dew. I led the cables away from the camera with some offset to reduce the spikes to a level where they don't disturb much. The result: Sits, fits and doesn't move! For f2, everything has to fit tight ad precise. The orientation of the camera can be easily adjusted by loosening the grub screws on the UFC – but I prefer to do this at a table rather than directly on the RASA 8 when it is on the mount. To attach the Atik Horizon Color CMOS to the telescope. I take care of the orientation of the camera in-house, so that there is no wasted time or bad surprises later on the field. I always follow the rule: First attach the adapters and check if everything is correct, then attach the camera. Attaching the camera is a bit odd, as with all RASAs. Otherwise, the autoguider can cause elongated stars, if the guider 'wobbles'.Ģ.

This is a good thing, because you have to be very careful with such a fast telescope. It was easy to balance the compact telescope in RA and Dec. So, everything happened very fast on the day the RASA 8 arrived at my house: The parcel arrived at my home at 5pm, and at 8pm it was already set up on my mount under clear skies, ready for use. I rarely keep the fan running during exposures. If desired, it can be used in mobile setup, too!!īecause of the integrated air cooling system with ventilation slits and a fan the RASA 8 can be cooled down to the air temperature very fast. It can be used easily on a smaller mount and is a true High Speed System at a very interesting price tag. The OTA is small (when compared to the RASA 11) and easy to handle What can be said 'Out-of-the-box' about the RASA after the first couple of clear nights?ġ. So I didn't have to think twice before agreeing to a test. So I know the system of the Rowe-Ackermann-Schmidt-Astrographs very well and know the potential of these optics. I've been using both the RASA 11' - Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (#822250, € 4495,-) and the larger RASA 36cm - Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (#822251) successfully for some time now. On the ATT fair I was asked by the company Baader if I'd like to test the newly announced RASA 8' - Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (#822252 € 2.195,-).

Here is a firsthand report by Christoph Kaltseis about his work with the RASA 8 and an ATIK Horizon colour camera. RASA 8 – The family is complete – First Impressions View All Adapters & Imaging Accessories.Collimation Tools, Cleaning and Maintenance Products.Barlow lenses, Coma- and Glaspathcorrectors.Special eyepieces (Guiding, Diascope etc.).

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