{"product_id":"baader-fcct-filter-changer-camera-tilter-for-rasa-8-and-qhy-cameras","title":"Baader FCCT (Filter Changer Camera Tilter) for RASA 8\" and QHY cameras","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBaader FCCT (Filter Changer Camera Tilter) for RASA 8\" and QHY cameras\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FCCT can achieve micron tilt adjustment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Variations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaader FCCT I for RASA 8\" – suitable for Ø 77 mm QHY-Cameras (e.g. QHY 174 \/ 163 \/ 183)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaader FCCT II for RASA 8\" – suitable for Ø 90 mm QHY-Cameras (e.g. QHY 268 \/ 294)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFCCT I to FCCT II Expansion Kit for QHY 268 \/ 294\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter changer and Tilter (mechanical image-plane corrector), specially designed for Celestron RASA 8\" Astrograph and QHY cameras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Baader FCCT (Filter Changer Camera Tilter) allows the use of filters as well as the image position correction \/ fine adjustment of camera and filters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepending on the camera model, you will need one of the following FCCT versions:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFCCT I for RASA 8\" – suitable for QHY cameras with 77 mm diameter (e.g. QHY 174 \/ 163 \/ 183)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFCCT II for RASA 8\" – suitable for QHY cameras with 90 mm diameter (e.g. QHY 268 \/ 294)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Baader FCCT (Filter Changer Camera Tilter) allows the use of filters as well as the adjustment of camera plus filter to the optical path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith the FCCT, a very fast adjustment or finest readjustments are possible - without having to unscrew the camera each time. This makes working with the RASA 8 a pleasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3D-printed filter sliders are available for the FCCT, which exclusively accommodate unmounted filters with diameters of 31 mm \/ 36 mm and 2\" (w\/o cell)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Baader offer selected 2\" filters specifically for the FCCT in an unmounted variant, but basically all Baader 2\" filters will work when removed from the filter cell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScope of supply of FCCT-I and FCCT-II:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFCCT I or FCCT II with inserted dark slider and two 0.5mm spacer rings for focus finetuning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra long 2mm hexagon screwdriver as torque wrench (28cm long), as well as short 0.9mm, 1.3mm and 1.5mm hex keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree M2 hexagon socket screws for camera adaption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter-Extractor-Tool for inserting\/extracting the filter drawer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Pair Cotton Cloves for mounting sensitive accessories (#2905050)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFCCT I to FCCT II Expansion Kit for QHY 268 \/ 294\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet consisting of telescope-sided extra-short RASA 8 adapter, three additional screws as well as camera-sided adapter plate for Ø 90 mm QHY cameras (e.g. QHY 268 \/ 294), which is screwed onto the standard FCCT QHY flange for Ø 77 mm QHY cameras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllows to convert an existing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaader FCCT I for RASA 8\" – suitable for Ø 77 mm QHY-Cameras (e.g. QHY 174 \/ 163 \/ 183)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inlinesku\"\u003e(#2459070)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einto a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaader FCCT II for RASA 8\" – suitable for Ø 90 mm QHY-Cameras (e.g. QHY 268 \/ 294)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inlinesku\"\u003e(#2459071)\u003c\/span\u003e, if you purchase a new\/additional camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation about the conversion can be found in excerpts in the FCCT instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBaader FCCT (Filter Changer Camera Tilter)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Baader FCCT was designed exclusively for Celestron's RASA 8 Astrograph and QHY cameras. It is a filter changer with camera adjustment mechanism for covering the largest possible field size that the RASA8 can suppply, enabling sharp image corners and ultimately fast fine corrections to the optical plane. The Baader FCCT (Filter Changer Camera Tilter) allows quick filter exchange as well as very easy correction of field any existing tilt – without having to remove the camera from the RASA 8\" each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"480x480\" width=\"480x480\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/1172\/0013\/files\/baader-fcct-filter-changer-camera-tilter-for-rasa-8-and-qhy-cameras-b7f.jpg?v=1645464225\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"FCCT I with QHY 163M on RASA 8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelestron's most transportable astrograph, the RASA 8\" – Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph, ccan capture spectacular deep-sky wide-angle images in seconds. This incredibly fast f\/2.0 system is the perfect telescope for modern astronomical CMOS color cameras, smaller CCD cameras and mirrorless cameras. What would otherwise require several nights of exposure time can be accomplished with the RASA in a single night – in principle. Until now, the most severe obstacle was to get the stars in each corner of the chip really round and minimized in size. To do this, the camera had to be removed in order to reach the adjustment screws in the front of the Schmidt plate. But whenever the camera is put back in place, unavoidably this will result in a small lateral offset of the mechanical image train, which causes another corner of the image to show slightly distorted stars. This problem is solved by using the FCCT since nothing needs to be disassembled anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"FCCT II with QHY 268M on RASA 8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/1172\/0013\/files\/baader-fcct-ii-for-rasa-8-suitable-for-90-mm-qhy-cameras-eg-qhy-268-294-e0a.jpg?v=1645464247\u0026amp;width=700\" width=\"480x480\" height=\"480x480\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the RASA 8 has the image plane is so close to the Schmidt plate that the original front adjustment screws cannot be reached as soon as a camera is connected. To remedy this shortcoming, the FCCT can accommodate specially designed, 3D-printed thin filter drawers and, in addition, precisely align the chip plane within fractions of a millimeter by means of easily accessible adjustment screws positioned 120° apart at the side of the filter chamber. This makes working with the RASA 8 a pleasure, without having to fight for a perfect image position for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the FCCT, we offer three sizes of 3D-printed filter drawers that exclusively accommodate unmounted filters with diameters of 31 mm \/ 36 mm and 2\" (unmounted diameter = 47.4 mm). Smaller filters than 31mm very often lead to vignetting in the image corners even with small chip sizes and force cropping of the image content – leading to correspondingly unhappy customers. For this reason we do not offer the smallest possible filter size of (unmounted) 1¼\" filters for the RASA 8\". The large angle of view of 14 degrees forces to choose filters as large as possible to avoid image deterioration at the corners as well as vignetting and reflections. A filter should at minimum be 20% larger in diameter than the chip diagonal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design of the Baader FCCT is of revolutionary importance for the successful use of the RASA 8. The performance of this RASA 8 optics is praised everywhere in the highest tones - only the difficult (better impossible) adjustment of the stars in the chip corners was a nuisance from the beginning. Many users have to work on the move and often did settle for a somewhat blurred image corner in order not to lose precious exposure time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFCCT Alternatives and recommended accessories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaader UFC-System (Universal-Filter-Changer) and Baader\/Zeiss M68-System with Tilter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor all RASA optics, especially for the RASA 11 and RASA 36 models, the UFC (Universal Filter Changer) always remains the first choice to take full advantage of the excellent contrast performance of this most modern of all Schmidt cameras together with CMOS-optimized Baader f\/2 (Ultra) high-speed filters. The combination of UFC filter drawer and UFC filter has long enabled comfortable work on the two large RASA models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"480x480\" width=\"480x480\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/1172\/0013\/files\/IMG_20210726_144454243-scaled.jpg?v=1645464284\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"UFC-Tilter on the UFC-Base\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the short backfocus of the RASA 8, only the use of the UFC filter drawer was possible on the smallest Celestron astrograph for a long time. With the help of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaader UFC S70 RASA 8\" Telescope-Adapter (optical height: 1.4 mm) (#2459136), cameras with 13mm backfocus and T-2 female thread - like the ATIK Horizon - could also be used on the RASA 8, together with all regular filters. To do this, the original Celestron coupling nut and adapter plate must be removed and the UFC adapter screwed directly onto the RASA 8 primary thread. Only the adjustment of the optics is complicated, because due to the design the UFC body overhangs the adjustment screws in the Schmidt plate plane. The only thing that this design lacks (only in the case of the RASA 8 optics) is easy access to the pull and push screws of the field alignment lenses in the RASA 8 Schmidt plate plane – hence the resulting development of the FCCT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the larger RASA 11 and 36 optics, more backfocus is available, so for this we recommend only using the UFC filter changer system, in conjunction with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaader UFC-Tilter (#2459146)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(mechanical image-plane corrector), where these components in combination perform the same function as the FCCT for the RASA 8. However, the UFC filter changer does not require ultra-thin filter drawers, but makes the full range of standard filters usable. The UFC-tilter also makes it possible not to have to remove the camera when you need to correct the image position of the chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother choice is the Baader M68-Tilter (#2458170)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhenever the UFC is not required and a filter wheel is attached to the camera or no filters are needed when imaging for example with a DSLR or CMOS\/CCD color camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFCCT-I\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"data-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"first odd\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eMANUFACTURER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003eBaader Planetarium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eSKU (#)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e2459070\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eEAN CODE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e4047825044716\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eNET WEIGHT (KG)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e0.150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eOPTICAL LENGTH (MM)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e21.5mm (incl. 2x 0,5mm Spacer wich can be added)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eOUTER DIAMETER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e93mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"last odd\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eTYPE OF ADAPTER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003eCamera Adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFCCT-II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"data-table\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"25%\"\u003e \u003ccol\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"first odd\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eMANUFACTURER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003eBaader Planetarium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eSKU (#)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e2459071\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eEAN CODE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e4047825044723\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eNET WEIGHT (KG)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e0.160\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eOPTICAL LENGTH (MM)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e21.75mm. (incl. 2x 0,5mm Spacer wich can be added)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eOUTER DIAMETER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e93mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"last odd\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eTYPE OF ADAPTER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003eCamera Adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFCCT-EXP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"data-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"first odd\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eMANUFACTURER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003eBaader Planetarium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eSKU (#)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e2459075\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eEAN CODE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e4047825050915\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eNET WEIGHT (KG)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e0.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"last odd\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eTYPE OF ADAPTER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003eCamera Adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Baader FCCT (Filter Changer Camera Tilter) for RASA 8\" and QHY cameras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; Manual\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarranty : Baader Warranty — Astronomy Plus - Telescopes \u0026amp; Accessories - Astrophotography in Canada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicron Tilt Adjustment:  Micron Tilt Adjustment with the Baader FCCT — Astronomy Plus - Telescopes \u0026amp; Accessories - Astrophotography in Canada\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baader Planetarium","offers":[{"title":"FCCT-I (BAA-FCCT-I (Baader #2459070))","offer_id":52326108528941,"sku":"kqf1787937807863","price":236.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FCCT-II (BAA-FCCT-II (Baader #2459071))","offer_id":52326108561709,"sku":"jfc1787937807864","price":264.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FCCT-EXP (BAA-FCCT-EXP (Baader #2459075))","offer_id":52326108594477,"sku":"ere1787937807865","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/0749\/7005\/files\/baader-fcct-filter-changer-camera-tilter-for-rasa-8-and-qhy-cameras_1.webp?v=1787937815","url":"https:\/\/www.camomileridge.shop\/products\/baader-fcct-filter-changer-camera-tilter-for-rasa-8-and-qhy-cameras","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}