Part II: Getting Started
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Frequently Asked Questions about the packaging:
Doesn’t an astrograph deserve a better box than just a simple cardboard box?
Yes, indeed. But when we asked seasoned astrophotographers what type of box should be
the best for a Newtonian astrograph, the answer was always the same: “
Only a box I choose
specifically for my equipment will do the job
”.
Because every astrophotographer we met has his own choice of camera, filter set, accessory
plate or even car trunk dimension we decide to let the customer free to choose what will be
the best fit instead of asking added money for a nice box which a vast majority will find
unpractical or even totally useless.
No eyepiece is provided with my telescope. Is it normal?
As the Quattro series are fast Newtonian astrograph we were unsure what can be the best
eyepiece to provide. Seasoned astrophotographers use different eyepieces for different
purposes: a standard low magnification eyepiece to check if the object is inside the field of
view, a high magnification eyepiece to observe Moon details and planets, and many more
usages were evoked.
Many astrophotographers already have eyepieces at hand so we decide to let any standard
eyepiece out of the box and to not ask money for an accessory most customers already have
at hand.
Why is no coma corrector proposed as standard?
A high quality coma corrector (see next paragraph) is an essential accessory for widefield
astrophotograpy. But the Quattro series can also offer nice visual images without coma
corrector.
Again we decide to let the coma corrector out of the box and let the customer decide what
will be the best fit.
What does Sky-Watcher propose for the Quattro series as accessories?
If you are looking for a great eyepiece to use with your telescope or other compatible
accessories, like the F4 Coma Corrector (4 lenses, enlarged T2 thread), we advise you to
ask your reseller or visit the Sky-Watcher sites at
www.skywatcher.com
or
ca.skywatcher.com
for further inquiries.
