The AFW50 series of filter wheels provide large format filtering solutions for all Aspen and Alta cameras and Ascent cameras with large format CCDs, such as the A16000. The AFW50-9R filter wheel provides 9 positions for 50mm / 2" round filters. The AFW50-7S and AFW50-10S provide 7 and 10 positions for 50mm / 2" square filters, respectively. The filter wheel are controlled via USB 2.0. The filter wheel easily adapts to the Ascent bodies. Apogee was the first to provide a precision locking mechanism on all of our filter wheels, insuring accurate positioning of each filter each time. For astronomy applications, Apogee mates with the Monster Moag off axis guide system which incorporates a pick off mirror to a secondary guide camera.       Precision locking mechanism insuring accurate positioning of each filter each time. Double Filter Wheel Apogee has now made it possible to attach any two of the same Alta® filter wheels together, back-to-back, with no gap. It can be utilized with the AFW50-7S, AFW50-9R, AFW50-10S and AFW31-17R. AFW50-9R 9 positions for 50mm round filters AFW50-7S 7 positions for 50mm square filters AFW50-10S 10 positions for 50mm square filters AI-FW50 Specifications Max. filter thickness 7mm Weight 3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg) with filters Thickness 1.1" (2.75 cm) with mounting plate Camera mount method Adapter plate attached to any Ascent camera Mechanical mount 3" 24 threads/inch Power input 12V DC Interface USB 2.0

FW50-7S Filter Wheel Printer friendly PDF Alta FW50 Specifications Alta FW50 Mechanical Detail   NEW! AFW31-17R 17 positions for 31mm round filters

CFW Compact Filter Wheels for Ascent (only) The CFW25-6R and CFW31-8R filter wheels provide fast, compact filtering solutions for the Ascent series of imaging systems. The wheels plug directly into the front of the Ascent camera, using the integrated Ascent Peripheral Interface for power and control. A 2-inch slip fit adapter is available for mounting on telescopes. Coupled with the optional Nikon F-mount lens adapter, the camera and filter wheel can be easily mounted to any F-mount lens, or to any microscope with an Nikon F-mount camera adapter. CFW25-6R Filter Wheel on an Ascent camera with optional Nikon F-mount adapter.

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