Author Topic: Fits Header Focallen doesn't agree with my scope specs.  (Read 2096 times)

Offline Seldom

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Fits Header Focallen doesn't agree with my scope specs.
« on: 2020 February 24 10:03:14 »
I'm imaging with an NP101is.  Sometimes with a .8x Televue field FL reducer.  Specs say the base focal length is 540mm and the reduced focal length should be 432 mm.

I'm trying to recall if I used the focal length reducer on an image I took with a Canon60Da but after I run a Photometric Color Cal on the original image FitsHeader reports a focal length of 480mm.

When I'm imaging with an ASI1600MMC FitsHeader reports a Focallen of 443mm when I use the .8x focal length reducer.

Thoughts on how to interpret the 60Da focallen would be appreciated.

Offline Andres.Pozo

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Re: Fits Header Focallen doesn't agree with my scope specs.
« Reply #1 on: 2020 February 24 11:39:17 »
There are at least two possible problems: You could be setting a wrong value for the pixel size of the camera or the focal reducer is not at the right distance.

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Re: Fits Header Focallen doesn't agree with my scope specs.
« Reply #2 on: 2020 February 24 12:22:08 »
Thanks, Andres.  I know I had the focal reducer located wrong back then.