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Observed arrival · 2026-09-14

BackfocusLab’s Imaging-Train Workbench

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A local astrophotography calculator for checking telescope spacing, camera sampling, sensor coverage, and threaded component handoffs.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-14 issue.

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The workbench builds a spacing budget from the telescope’s rear reference plane toward the sensor, combining optical lengths, thread connections, reducer or Barlow factors, and optional filter correction. Its examples cover 640 mm APS-C, 360 mm square-sensor, and 1,400 mm full-frame setups. Users can import components from CSV, retain plans in the browser, or generate a link that exposes the entered inputs and source URLs.

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