Celestron M42 Spacer Ring Kit
To achieve the best astroimages, it is important to attain the proper back-focus distance for your camera relative to the telescope it is being used with. If the back-focus distance your camera consumes is not exact, the performance at the corners of full-frame imaging sensors will suffer—stars will appear elongated and not as pinpoints. Example: RASA 8 with a ZWO ASI 183 MC PRO camera
- Required back-focus distance for RASA 8 with included M42 camera adapter: 25mm
- Back-focus consumed by ZWO ASI 183 MC PRO camera: 17.5mm
- To achieve equal back-focus distance, a 7.5mm M42 spacer ring is required
Celestron’s M42 Spacer Ring kit includes three different length spacer rings to achieve the proper back-focus distance with our popular Celestron optical tubes and T-thread camera adapters.
How to Use
Depending on your method of astrophotography (DSLR or CCD/CMOS), there are two ways to use the M42 Spacer Ring. If you are using a DSLR, place the desired M42 Spacer Ring between your T-Ring and your T-Adapter for your optical tube. If you are using a CCD or CMOS camera, place the desired M42 Spacer Ring between the camera and the T-Adapter for your optical tube.
Below is a quick guide to help you determine which spacer ring to use for our EdgeHD, Schmidt-Cassegrain, and RASA 8 optical tubes:
| Spacer Ring Size: |
Works best with: |
| 7.5mm |
Provides proper spacing with RASA 8 for many ZWO cameras |
| 12mm |
Provides proper spacing with RASA 8 for many Atik cameras |
| 30mm |
Converts ZWO camera w/filter slider to 55mm back-focus standard for use with Schmidt-Cassegrain & EdgeHD
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Body
The M42 Spacer Rings are machined aluminum black anodized. The internal surfaces are blackened and glare-threaded to provide the highest contrast. Each spacer ring has a knurled surface, providing a great gripping surface for threading/unthreading. The M42 Spacer Rings are compatible with M42 x 0.75 (T-thread) camera adapters.
Additional Features:
- Adjusts back-focus between your camera and telescope for the best astroimaging results
- Kit includes 3 spacer rings of different lengths (7.5mm, 12mm, 30mm)
- Threads to your T-Ring and T-Adapter with standard male and female T-Threads
Technical Specifications
| Thread: |
M42 x 0.75 |
| Spacer lengths: |
7.5mm (.29"), 12mm (.47"), and 30mm (1.18") |
| Construction: |
Aluminum black anodized |
| Interior: |
Blackened and glare threaded |
| Exterior: |
Knurled grip surface, each ring labeled with its length |
In the Box
- 7.5 mm M42 Spacer Ring
- 12 mm M42 Spacer Ring
- 30 mm M42 Spacer Ring
Warranty & Manuals
2-Year Warranty
