The following components are used to install DayStar Filters to a variety of telescopes.
Remember, Gold side mounts towards the Sun. Red side towards the eye.
Edge-on profile of Flat Plate.
Used as FRONT/GOLD Outer plate
for ON-AXIS Refractor applications.
Edge-on profile of Wedge Plate.
Used as FRONT/GOLD Outer plate
for OFF-AXIS SCT applications.
Q3GFTF: Front, FLAT Gold Side Plate
Fits Quantums. Has female T threads.
FLAT Plate for on-axis refractor applications
Accepts T-Thread snouts or adapters.
Q3GWTF: Front, WEDGE Gold Side Plate
Fits Quantums. Has female T threads.
Wedge Plate for off-axis SCT applications
Accepts T-Thread snouts or adapters.
Q3RFCTM: REAR, RED Side Plate
Fits Quantums. Has Combo choice w/ Male and Female T thread / Male 2″ x 24
GF2SCTT: FRONT, GOLD Side snout –
Fits Quantums. Has male T threads
Fits with Q3GWTF Front Gold plate (above)
Mounts on 2″ T-thread telescope focusers.
RF2D2: Rear, Red Side drawtube snout
Has female T-threads and female drawtube
Fits with Q3RFCTM or Q3RFC1M Rear Plate
GM2DT: Front, Gold Side drawtube snout
Discontinued, limited availability
Has male T-threads and male drawtube
Fits with Q3GFTF Front, Gold plate (above)
RF2D2: Rear, Red Side drawtube snout
Other available accessories:
TMPLUG: T-thread Male Quantum Cap
End cap to plug gold side of Quantum filter
if using a Q3GFTF: Front, Gold Side Plate
2FCAP: SCT/2″ female rubber cap
End cap to cover red side of Quantum filter
if using a Q3RFCTM REAR, RED Side Plate
or front end of 2″ drawtube snout such as the
GM2DT Front, Gold Side drawtube snout.
1FCAP: 1.25″ female plastic cap
End cap to cover front end of 1.25″ drawtube snout such as the GM1D1 Front, Gold Side drawtube snout
1MPLUG: 1.25″ male plastic plug
End cap to plug rear end of 1.25″ drawtube snout such as the RF1D1: Rear, Red Side drawtube snout.
The Interference Eliminator screws in front of your camera to reduce Newton Rings in Digital imaging of Hydrogen alpha. MG0408