Can I use the Series IV for eyepiece projection photography?
A. While the Series IV was mainly designed for deep sky work, it can effectively be used to focus on the planets and Moon as well. In this case, the Series IV Stiletto bayonet assembly is unscrewed from the Series IV body and used separately. This is necessary since the diagonal and transfer lens assembly attached to the Series IV body forms a small telescope specifically designed to magnify the image on the ronchi grating. With eyepiece projection, using the complete Series IV unit would be similar to putting the end of one telescope up to the end of another. We all tried that when we were kids and know what happens. Using the Series IV modular mount assembly separately solves this problem nicely. But if you are truly into planetary photography, better check out our CVF ‘Spotlight’ Series of focusers since they were designed for planetary use from the ground up.
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