Flat frames are crucial part of astrophotography to remove vignetting and dust moths from your data. Making flats can be quite cumbersome, especially if you stride towards automation and simplification of the process. Our first ASIAIR supported flap panel makes making flat frames with your telescopes part of automated routine, without hacks like LCD screens, sky with T-shirt etc. Main features:

• LED technology, to achieve good uniformness
• Magnetic snap-shut system, to keep it closed
• Attached with compression ring via hand tightening knob (no fiddling with zip ties)
• ASCOM/INDI/ASIAIR compatible
• Optional LED heater, to prevent dew accumulation
• 270 degree range of motion
• modern ARM Cortex processor
• USB-C connector
• obstacle detection
• custom opened position
• customizable to the diameter of your telescope

We offer following flat panels:

• motorized flap panels (FP2) – for telescopes up to about 235mm telescope aperture
  • FLAP100 (max. aperture 75mm)
  • FLAP125 (max. aperture 100mm)
  • FLAP150 (max. aperture 125mm)
  • FLAP170 (max. aperture 145mm)
  • FLAP194 (max. aperture 169mm)
  • FLAP260 (max. aperture 235mm)
• lens flat panel (FTL2) – manual flat panel for lenses, adjustable for different diameters
• basic flat panel (FT2) – a classic among flat panels and a natural upgrade from DIY alternatives like T-shirts, tablets, and similar makeshift solutions, brightness controllable via ASCOM/Indi/ASIAIR
• wall mounted flat panels (WFT2) – non motorized, for larger telescopes, in various sizes

Diameter for our motorized flap panel compression ring can be customised to the dewshield of your telescope free of charge, so if you don’t find one which suits your telescope, write us to always@deepskydad.com and we’ll find a solution. For details, you can also check the user manual and software section.