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On the evening of August 12, 2026, an extraordinary celestial event is on the horizon: A total solar eclipse will pass over parts of Europe—though not over Germany.
Here in Germany, we will experience an impressive partial eclipse, which will nonetheless offer a rare and spectacular sight. Germany will be entirely within the Moon’s penumbra. As a result, the sun will not be completely, but clearly and visibly “nibbled away.”
What do you need to safely observe the solar eclipse? You can find a list 👉 here!
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Mechanical Accessories
Little things and components for Self-Made-Man, accessories and adapters, updates and upgrades. Everything you need and could need can be found here.
Artesky Fast Focus Plane Kit
Allows easy adjustment of the focal plane and backfocus
- Tilter unit with 36 to 39 mm thickness
- Three female adapters, four male adapters
- Works especially well with CMOS cameras with up to 17.5 mm backfocus
Allows you to fine-tune the backfocus without bending
- Higher precision than with fine tuning rings
- Adjustment range of 3 mm
- Optical path of 15 to 18 mm
- Reliably locked with 3 grub screws
The adapter corrects a tilted image field and improves the sharpness of the image at the edge for astrophotography.
- Connection telescope side - M54x0.75 and M48x0.75 (with adapter) - female thread Connection camera side - M48x0.75 male thread
- Overall length of the adapter is 18 mm (without external thread)
- Simple operation without knurled screws and reliable clamping
- The 18 mm optical path is maintained even when tilting
- The adapter is light-tight
- The adapter is also suitable for narrow-band solar photography to prevent interference
The adapter enables the connection of photo accessories with M48 thread to the FMA 180 telephoto lens
- Connection at the telescope side: M42x0.75 female thread
- Connection at camera side: M48x0.75 male thread
- Working distance from M48 thread: 55 mm
With this adapter, you can precisely set the correct backfocus without the tedious experimentation with tuning rings.
- Simplifies setting the correct backfocus. M54x0.75 female thread on the telescope side
- M48x0.75 male thread on camera side optical length continuously
- adjustable from 16 to 20 mm
The MCP90 is a universal plate for all potential devices equipped with a standard Vixen dovetail foot and designed for the Askar FRA400/5.6 astrograph.
- 100 mm length for more flexibility
- Clamps safely with two screws
- Versatile with six positions for the clamping screws
- Five threaded holes and two countersunk bores for attaching to handle or tube rings
- Place the mask on the telescope and point it at a bright star.
- Switch on the camera and observe the constellation on Live View or on the computer.
- f the image is not exactly sharp, the centre line is shifted. Adjust the focuser until the central line runs exactly through the centre of the star.
- You have now achieved optimum sharpness. Remove the mask from the telescope again and you can start exposing the image.
- Place the mask on the telescope and point it at a bright star.
- Switch on the camera and observe the constellation on Live View or on the computer.
- f the image is not exactly sharp, the centre line is shifted. Adjust the focuser until the central line runs exactly through the centre of the star.
- You have now achieved optimum sharpness. Remove the mask from the telescope again and you can start exposing the image.
- Place the mask on the telescope and point it at a bright star.
- Switch on the camera and observe the constellation on Live View or on the computer.
- f the image is not exactly sharp, the centre line is shifted. Adjust the focuser until the central line runs exactly through the centre of the star.
- You have now achieved optimum sharpness. Remove the mask from the telescope again and you can start exposing the image.
- Place the mask on the telescope and point it at a bright star.
- Switch on the camera and observe the constellation on Live View or on the computer.
- f the image is not exactly sharp, the centre line is shifted. Adjust the focuser until the central line runs exactly through the centre of the star.
- You have now achieved optimum sharpness. Remove the mask from the telescope again and you can start exposing the image.
