Alnitak Flip-Flat Electroluminescent Flat Fielding Device

Description Optec acquired Alnitak Astrosystems in 2011 and has been manufacturing and refining the Alnitak EL lamp and controller ever since.  With the introduction of the Flip-Mask andRemote Dust Cover, we're proud to continue the Alnitak tradition of offering astrophotographers and photometrists the finest in flat-field calibration systems along with new and innovative remote devices not currently found in the astronomy marketplace.  Featuring a USB connection, our Alnitak Astrosystems Control application automatically recognizes any attached device and allows 256 levels of brightness adjustment.  For those seeking to automate their flat-field acquisition process, the Alnitak software package also include a serial command-line interface allowing full integration into the latest versions of astronomy automation programs such as ACP, CCD Autopilot, and Maxim DL.  Alnitak Astrosystems' flagship product, the Flip-Flat, is a robotic lens cap and flat field illumination source for small t