{"id":4272,"date":"2022-08-08T10:49:21","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T08:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.it\/blog\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=4272"},"modified":"2025-05-07T14:08:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:08:27","slug":"first-use-attaching-giotto-to-front-of-your-telescope","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/support\/first-use-attaching-giotto-to-front-of-your-telescope\/","title":{"rendered":"First use: attaching GIOTTO to front of your telescope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">GIOTTO smart flat field generator includes thumbscrews to allow you to affix it to front of your telescope, letting you easily record flat calibration files for astrophotography. A range of GIOTTO models are available, allowing you to calibrate telescopes of different diameters. In the box you will find 3 thumbscrews (made of plastic so they won\u2019t mark your telescope). Insert the 3 thumbscrews into the M6 threaded holes of GIOTTO approximately halfway.\u00a0An alternative way to use GIOTTO is to point your telescope to the Zenith and place GIOTTO on top of the dew shield.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ku1GUEbQx3A?rel=0\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can now place your GIOTTO onto the front of your telescope (with your OTA pointed upwards &#8211; do not place GIOTTO onto your telescope if it is pointed downward) and lock it in place with the GIOTTO thumbscrews.\u00a0Every GIOTTO diameter is able to be affixed to different tube diameters. Please make sure the thumbscrews can reach the telescope and GIOTTO is being held onto your telescope before letting go with your hands, otherwise GIOTTO could fall to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-1.png\" alt=\"First use: attaching GIOTTO to front of your telescope\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-1-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-1-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-1-50x33.png 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-1-60x39.png 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-1-100x65.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT over-tighten the thumbscrews. This could lead to bending of the GIOTTO body creating a non-uniform illumination of the flat panel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4275 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-2.png\" alt=\"First use: attaching GIOTTO to front of your telescope\" width=\"1000\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-2-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-2-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-2-50x31.png 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-2-60x37.png 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/First-use-attaching-GIOTTO-to-front-of-your-telescope-2-100x62.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GIOTTO smart flat field generator includes thumbscrews to allow you to affix it to front of your telescope, letting you easily record flat calibration files for astrophotography. 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