Astrophotography FLATS Light Source + Housing with Dimmer

Simple housed light source utilising dimmer to accurately achieve your FLATS up to a OD OTA diameter of 186mm

Keeping your exposure time to what you want you can just adjust the dimmer to suit that exposure time, as required.

If you do not want the In-line dimmer controller, just disregard printing that piece and simply use the EL Panel by itself, it will work fine. You can then adjust the time of exposure through your software and maybe use a diffuser such as white paper if needed.

The item Top Cover 186mm Maximum Opening is the maximum opening and fits any telescope with and outside diameter OTA of 186mm. It fits SW Quattro 6" (150mm) perfectly.

I have included two other template tops. They simply stabilize the light unit while sitting on top of the telescope so it doesn't slide around.

102mm - Opening for any Telescope OD of 102mm  - similar to the SVBony SV503 (fits)
82mm - Opening for any Telescope OD of 82mm  - similar to the WO ZenithStar 61mm (fits)

NOTE: Place a small thin piece of double sided tape under the middle of the EL Panel, Convertor Box and Dimmer to keep them stable and securely in place from moving about.

1. M3x8 Screws (x4) available on Amazon
2. M3 Knurled Nuts (x4)
   
   
   OPTIONAL:
3. DC12v - 16cm Circle White EL backlight Panel (purchase from AliExpress or similar for about $30Au)
   https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001842009526.html
4. EL Panel In-line Dimmer Controller
   (purchase from elpanelandtape.co.uk or similiar for about $25Au)
   https://elpanelandtape.co.uk/product/in-line-dimmer-controller/
5. M3 Knurled Nuts 
6. M3x8 Screws 
7. M3x6 Screws