{"product_id":"qhyccd-camera-tilt-plate","title":"QHYCCD Camera Tilter Plate","description":"\u003cul class=\"DAV-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear-Access Adjustment Mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for Mono Camera and Filter Wheel Combinations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable Three-Point or Four-Point Adjustment Patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrects Sensor Tilt for Sharper, Flatter Fields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section-center\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eCamera Tilter Plate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe Camera Tilter Plate provides a robust and accessible solution for eliminating sensor tilt, featuring a rear-adjustment mechanism designed specifically for complex imaging trains that include a filter wheel. This design allows for precise collimation without disassembling your setup, ensuring a perfectly flat focal plane for sharp stars from edge to edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eRear-Access Adjustment: Fine-Tune Tilt with Your Filter Wheel Attached\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eCorrecting sensor tilt on a fully assembled imaging train is often impossible, forcing you to dismantle your camera and filter wheel to reach the adjustment screws. This Camera Tilter Plate solves that problem with a rear-adjustment design, placing all control points behind the main body. You can now make micro-adjustments to flatten your field while the full system is mounted, saving significant time and frustration during a critical imaging session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eFlexible Collimation: Triangular and Rectangular Adjustment Patterns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery optical system has unique tilting challenges. This plate offers the flexibility to choose between a three-point (equilateral triangle) or a four-point (rectangle) adjustment arrangement. The three-point system provides a classic, intuitive method for quickly finding a flat field, while the four-point system can offer more granular control over specific axes of tilt, making it easier to correct for complex mechanical misalignments in your imaging train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat is sensor tilt and why do I need this Camera Tilter Plate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensor tilt\u003c\/strong\u003e occurs when your camera's sensor is not perfectly perpendicular to the telescope's light path. This causes stars to be sharp in one area of your image but elongated or out of focus in another. A Camera Tilter Plate allows you to make fine mechanical adjustments to the sensor's angle, ensuring the entire focal plane is perfectly flat and your stars are sharp across the entire frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eHow does the Camera Tilter Plate make adjustments easier with a filter wheel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIts key feature is a \u003cstrong\u003erear-adjustment design\u003c\/strong\u003e. On many tilters, the adjustment screws are on the front face, which becomes inaccessible once a filter wheel or off-axis guider is attached. This plate's design places the adjustment points on the back, allowing you to fine-tune tilt without having to take your imaging train apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWill this Camera Tilter Plate work with my monochrome camera for imaging galaxies like Andromeda (M31)?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes, this tilter is designed specifically for the common astrophotography setup of a \u003cstrong\u003emonochrome camera combined with a filter wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e. Achieving a perfectly flat field is critical for large targets like the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), where distorted stars at the edges can ruin an otherwise excellent image. This plate provides the necessary correction for that exact use case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eIs a Camera Tilter Plate important for a fast refractor like an f\/4 system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. \u003cstrong\u003eFast optical systems\u003c\/strong\u003e (those with low focal ratios like f\/4 or f\/5) have a very shallow depth of focus and are extremely sensitive to sensor tilt. Even a tiny misalignment can cause significant star distortion at the edge of the field. Using a Camera Tilter Plate is considered essential for achieving sharp, full-field images with fast refractors or astrographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between the three-point and four-point adjustment options on this Camera Tilter Plate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis plate offers two distinct patterns for collimation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-Point (Triangle):\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a common and stable method for adjusting tilt. Adjusting one screw affects the entire plane, making it quick to achieve a good result.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour-Point (Rectangle):\u003c\/strong\u003e This pattern can offer more isolated, intuitive control over the X and Y axes, which some users find easier for correcting specific, directional tilt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat are the thread types and back focus consumption of this Camera Tilter Plate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSpecific mechanical dimensions, thread standards (e.g., M42, M48), and the precise amount of back focus this plate consumes are not specified. It is critical to measure your specific unit and ensure its physical characteristics are compatible with your imaging train's back focus requirements and connection points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"DAV-specifications\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"DAV-grid\"\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- No warranty information provided --\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"QHYCCD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52942991524125,"sku":"QHY-020136","price":56.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5280\/1565\/files\/QHYCCD-Camera-Tilter-Plate-1_9f87da53-e51d-411d-acce-a209e6cabd37.jpg?v=1789615058","url":"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/fr\/products\/qhyccd-camera-tilt-plate","provider":"David Astro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}