The Flat-Man

'Flat-Man

The Flat-Man

For the imager who doesn’t need the robotic capability of the Flip-Flat, the Flat-Man is now available. The Flat-Man uses the same technology as the Flip-Flat, but is manually placed on the OTA for flat field imaging. The only power you need is a USB cable, and our Windows XP software will light and control the brightness of the Flat-Man. Simply rotate your telescope until the dewshield is pointed straight up and place the Flat-Man centered on your scope.

The Flat-Man is an affordable means to achieve excellent flat fields. For dewshield OD’s up to 7.625″.

Specifications

  • Weight: 1.0 lbs.
  • Uniformity of illumination: < ± 2% deviation from uniformity
  • Power requirements: USB 1.1 or 2.0 (powered hub required if not connected directly to computer).
  • Operating systems: Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7
  • Minimum OTA/dewshield OD: None
  • Maximum OTA/dewshield OD: 7.625″