I am working with an f/5 Newtonian outfitted with an Orion Star Shooter Autoguider and a Lumicon Easyguider. My main imaging camera is a Canon 400D DSLR. The...
Anyone owns Mitsuboshi Off Axis Guider from Hutech? Do you like it? It looks rotatable at both sides of OAG. http://www.sciencecenter.net/hutech/mitsub/oag.htm...
Im trying to use my dsi #1, as an autoguider,using phd,the phd screen reads dsi connected,and 497 connected,does this mean the mount is getting the signal? Im...
http://picasaweb.google.com/Dunmunro1/Astrophotos#5416109989141536786 just another sample shot, and again I am finding guidestars, `first time, everytime`,...
With the TS OAG, you can change how far the prism inserts into the light path. I am wondering just how far I can insert it before it begins to shadow the CCD...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/autoguiding/photos/album/483435418/pic/list This link will take you to the photos. There is one of the whole imaging setup and a...
I've decided to move from 2min exposures to longer ones and start autoguiding. I'm interested in the Meade DSI Pro or the Orion StarShoot Autoguider. Can...
I am curious whether the guide camera needs to have the chip square with the image scope, or whether it could be at another angle, say 15-20°? What I mean is...
Hello all, Well, the ADM adjustable rings came in today. I got to install the three of them and this seems to be the most solid mounting I have seen. With two...
Hi- I have seen the thread on oag difficulties and I thought I would make some comments based on my own experiences with the taurus mini tracker - which has...
How much does the primary mirror move on one turn of the focus knob? Anyone know the answer? For a C8 SGT? I am having trouble focusing using an OAG. I know...
Hi, I have a miniborg50/DSI Pro guiding setup that results in a 7.05 arc-second per pixel image scale. My main imaging train is a Borg101 with an ST8XME, which...
I have had very similar problems, unable to get focus in the side turret. The images are blurred and its gets better when getting the prism closer in, but I...
I must be doing something wrong and can't figure it out. I normally guide my G11/Gemini (latest version) with a SBIG Remote Guide Head (RGH) in a separate...
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Hi, This is my first question for the user-group. I am expecting delivery of brand new APO refractor, and am planning on using an OAG for the very first time....
I'm looking for an alternative to PHD that has live feedback of tracking performance. While I suspect I have a hardware problem in my mount that is preventing...
I am hoping to guide my Celestron with a the Orion guider using PHD. My scope is not polar aligned since polaris is blocked (by a tree about ready to shed its...
Hi, When using the Meade DSI as an autoguider on the RCX400, is the USB plug put into the USB sockets on the scope, or is the AUTOGUIDER socket used on the...
Some more findings on the TS Optics OAG. I set up outside and aimed at a fun-water park about 10km away. Weight - 8.6oz (with SCT and eyepiece adapters),...
Hi All The TSOAGE arrived. I have uploaded some pictures into the Files Section - Robertos Files. 1. You cannot rotate the EOS in 360 degrees. It has three...
I am looking for an automated way to dither... Just downloaded Nebulosity,but it is not so simple to do long exposures with Canon 1000D...(!!!) I use the SSAG...
I have a newer Gemini (6 pin DIN connectors) running a G11. I'm interested in the new SBIG ST8300 camera which has no autoguider interface. Currently, I use...
I have bought a Canon Rebel XSi/450D hoping to do some astro imaging with this scope but would be grateful for some advice on what set up to use for...
Spendy but the cheapest AO out there. Looks very similar to the SXV unit. http://tinyurl.com/ya5929x <http://tinyurl.com/ya5929x> It doesn't say what...
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