Orion Guide scope and SSAG camera for sale

[David Van Voorst]

Orion deluxe mini 50mm guide scope with helical focuser for sale. Includes dovetail bracket, finder scope base and adapter plate.

This Deluxe version of our popular Mini 50mm Guide Scope is designed for use with the Orion StarShoot AutoGuider (sold separately) or similar small-chip CCD autoguider devices. The Orion Mini 50mm Guide Scope is ideal for guiding long-exposure astrophotographs with imaging telescopes up to 1500mm in focal length. The Deluxe Mini 50mm Guide Scope’s machined and anodized helical focuser has a fixed-orientation design that will not rotate the installed StarShoot AutoGuider or similar device during focus adjustments. The helical focuser simply moves the attached autoguider in or out while maintaining its set orientation. Astrophotographers are sure to appreciate this, since it ensures that the field of potential guide stars will not rotate when focus adjustments are made. 

Excellent working condition. $200 or nearest sensible offer.

Can be bought with:

-An Orion SSAG auto guider (with RJ45 and USB cable). $375 or nearest sensible offer.

The StarShoot AutoGuider is built around a high-resolution, 1/2″ format 1.3-megapixel CMOS monochrome chip, with 5.2µ x 5.2µ pixels for highly accurate guiding. That high accuracy due to the small pixel size means you can use the Orion StarShoot AutoGuider with smaller, less expensive guide scopes than what’s possible with other guide cameras (such as the now-discontinued ST-4). The chip resides in a super-compact, anodized aluminum housing that measures just 2.5″ wide by 2.35″ long and weighs a mere 4.4 oz. It has a 1.25″ nosepiece that can be removed to access a T-thread interface. On top of that, the StarShoot AutoGuider’s short inward focus requirement of only 15mm from a typical 1.25″ Plossl telescope eyepiece makes it compatible with virtually any telescope.

Now Mac compatible with Intel-based Mac computers! Software and drivers are now available for use of the Orion StarShoot AutoGuider with Apple computers running Mac OS X.

-ADM 75mm guide scope rings. $100 or nearest sensible offer.

Regards

David

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