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 ======Focus Positions and Mounting======
-In this document will be the current focus positions and configurations for cameras and eyepieces on the Schulman Telescope.
+Quick Ref: Focuser: **70,000** Camera: **32,000**.
-=====Main Camera (SBIG STX-16803)=====
+In this document will be the current focus positions and configurations for cameras and eyepieces on the Schulman Telescope.
 ====Mounting====
-Our main is mounted directly to the telescope rotator and fastened with 4 thumb screws. These screws should be placed ever 3 positions along the bracket. Also not that in order to maintain alignment for remote use please install the camera such that the power brick faces the left of the telescope as seen from the back.
+Our camera and eyepiece focuser are mounted directly to the telescope rotator and fastened with 4 thumb screws. These screws should be placed ever 3 positions along the bracket.
-There are two spacers, one 1" and the second 1.25" between the mounting plate and the camera itself. These are threaded together (rather tightly) and are electrical taped so as to not unthread. These spacers should not be removed or replaced unless absolutely required.
+=====Main Camera (SBIG AC4040BSI)=====
+====Balance Position====
+With the main camera on there are no additional weight needs to achieve balance. Confirm that the back of the telescope looks like the below:
+**Image of Schulman back with camera**
 ====Focus Position====
-Our main camera uses [  ] and [  ] in spacers from the mounting point and achieves focus just around **133,000** counts in the FocusPro.
+Our main camera achieves focus just around **32,000** counts in Maestro4.
 =====Focuser (FeatherTouch)=====
-====Mounting====
+====Balance Position====
-The focuser, unlike the Main Camera, does not require any special rotator for mounting though it is recommended to mount it such that the focus knobs face down when viewed at the park position.
+The focuser is considered balanced when the two ~5lbs weights are mounted on either side of the rotator. They are each marked and labelled and can be seen below:
+{{:public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:eyepiece_back.jpg?400|}}
 ====Focus Positions====
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 ===Eyepieces===
-The Focuser uses no spacers (reconfigurable spacers that is) from the mounting point and achieves focus at **25,000** counts in FocusPro. The position of 25,000 was selected so focus is right at the middle of travel on the FeatherTouch focuser using a TeleVue 31mm eyepiece.
+The Focuser uses no spacers (reconfigurable spacers that is) from the mounting point and achieves focus at **70,000** counts in Maestro4. That position was selected so focus is right at the middle of travel on the FeatherTouch focuser using a TeleVue 31mm eyepiece.
-//**NOTE: Focus is only achieved at 25,000 when both the diagonal AND rotator ring are attached** //
+//**NOTE: Focus is only achieved at 70,000 when both the diagonal AND rotator ring are attached** //
 ===DSLR===
+To use a DSLR (Canon, Nikon, Sony) can be attached with their respective adapters with a few focuser changes. First, the Eyepiece and Diagonal must be removed. NOT the rotating thingy, just the diagonal. Once that is removed change the focus position to **~~~** counts and you should be very close to focus.
 ===Planetary Camera (ZWO with ADC)===
+To use a Planetary camera, specifically our ZWO ASI183MC with ADC, remove the diagonal from the telescope (just like with a DSLR) and attach directly using the 2in adapter that is already mounted to the Planetary Camera. The camera will focus around **26,000** counts.
 =====Other=====

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