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QHY814A Part - 1

"A" Series Camera - Fully Integrated QHYCCD new "A" series camera family. "A" stands for "ALL-IN-ONE".

It includes a built-in motor driven filter wheel and it natively supports the QHYOAG.

The OAG can be installed on the camera solidly with six screws at minimum back focus, precious for some optical systems.

The filter wheel in QHY814A is 7 positions for unmounted fitlers.

The camera compatible with the medium size QHYOAG. Besides the filter wheel and OAG, "A" series camera has more to offer. An internal USBHUB(2.0) provides two USB host port and a USB to dual RS232 coverter.

Guiding camera, mount and electric focuser can be connected directly to this camera instead of the computer to reduce cable clutter and chance of signal loss due to the long cables. Only one USB cable to rule them all.

Capture Moisture Control Air Connector for removable silicon gel tube Heat board for optic window of airproof CCD chamber

Built-in Filter Wheel 7 position unmounted 36mm or 8 position 1.25inch

Peak QE 79% OAG interface six M3 scew holes for QHYOAG-S

Telescope Interface M42/0.75 inner screw

Power consumption 0% cooling 8W 50% cooling 16.5W 100% cooling 27W

Back Focal Length 33mm (for standard thickness front part) +13mm for OAG

Allowed filters 36mm unmounted filter disk: 0-6mm thickness 1.25inch filter disk: Maxium: 8mm holder height(screw thread of holder not included)

Tele Vue-NP101is

101mm, f/5.4 APO (Nagler-Petzval) Refractor - Imaging/Visual.

Based on exemplary wide field and planetary visual scopes with added features to make imaging easier and more flexible.

 4.9° / 250x (Max. Visual Field / Max. Rec. Power)

Tele Vue-NP101is TeleVue.com: Telescopes > Tele Vue-NP101is > Specifications article image Specifications TV – NP101is Type APO (Nagler-Petzval) Refractor (Elements/Groups: 4/2) Objective (mm) 101 Focal Length (mm) 540 Focal Ratio (f/#) 5.4 Length OTA (inch) 25.5 Length with diagonal (inch) 28.5 Weight OTA/Std. Config (lbs) 10.7 / 10.7 Drawtube/Focuser 2.4-inch, Focusmate dual-speed rack/pinion Maximum Visual Field (deg.) 4.9 (with 2-inch 55mm Plössl) Maximum Recommended Power (x) 250 Tele Vue Eyepiece Performance View Eyepiece Chart Included Accessories TV - NP127is & TV - NP101is Enlarged focuser with 3" entrance aperture and 2.4" exit aperture Focuser body has brass clamp ring with 2-lock knobs Accessory end-ring with tilt capability and 4-lock knobs Imaging insert threaded for Imaging System components. 2" accessory insert for visual or other 2" accessories Focusmate dual-speed focuser 10:1 Sliding metal dew shield Screw-on metal lens cover Hard-shell carry case

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at FLI cameras, Astrodon Filters, 10Micron mounts, Moonlite focusers, Moonlite Nightcrawler

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TolgaAsro LLC

TolgaAsro LLC is a unique full service astrophtography equipment supply company. We only sell what we use ourselves and recommend. When customers buy their equipment from us, we provide tech support when it's most needed.

TAKAHASHI FC-100DF REFRACTOR TELESCOPE

The FC-100DF is optically identical to the DC model, but features an enhanced 2.7–inch focuser. It also features a shorter tube length that provides additional back focus for digital imaging applications. This added back focus allows use of the FC-35RD reducer, which converts the DF to an f/5.4 instrument.

Like the FS series, the FC series are apochromatic refractors with two-element fluorite lenses. The FC series have larger apertures and longer focal lengths than the FS series, and provide outstanding performance both for the visual observer and the digital imager. The FC series has its own dedicated set of reducers and flatteners, and is also able to use some of these accessories from the TOA series.

FC-100DF

The FC-100DF is optically identical to the DC model, but features an enhanced 2.7 –inch focuser. It also features a shorter tube length that provides additional back focus for digital imaging applications. This added back focus allows use of the FC-35RD reducer, which converts the DF to an f/5.4 instrument. Optical Tube Assembly only (mount, tripod, tube holder and finder sold separately).

ZWO ASI174mini

ASI174 mini camera offers you very good performance for planetary imaging and guiding. Low read noise, high dynamic range, QE peak 77%, AR protective window and much more.

ASI174 mini is designed for Big FOV guiding. This is very useful in OAG to looking for a guide star. When you using OAG guider to work with Ritchey-Chretien or Schmit-Cassegrain telescope, the hardest part is to looking for a guide star. ASI174 mini have 1/1.2? big sensor which means you can have 4 times bigger Fov than ASI120. Sensor: 1/1.2" CMOS IMX174LLJ / IMX174LQJ

Resolution: 2.3Mega Pixels 1936×1216

Pixel Size: 5.86µm

Exposure Range: 32µs-300s

ROI: Supported

Interface: USB2.0

Bit rate: 12bit output(12bit ADC) Adaptor: 1.25" / M28.5X0.6

Dimension: f36mm X 61mm

Weight: 140g

Working Temperature: -5°C—45°C

Storage Temperature: -20°C—60°C

Working Relative Humidity: 20%—80%

Storage Relative Humidity: 20%—95%

This is an industry first and only tech support when you need it most, under the stars. No other astronmy company provides this service in the world. We can help you with selecting the right equipment, learning how to use the equipment to doing the installation for you if you choose.  We are factory trained on Planewave and Software bisque mounts and very knowledgeable in others we carry. In many cases if a customer runs into a problem, we will remotely log in and fix the issue in minutes instead of waiting for the next day for manufacturer support. We are the only dealer factory certified to service and upgrades to Paramounts. Give us a call and give us a try to experience the difference.

We work directly with the manufacturers with deliveries, installation schedules, integration of parts from different suppliers. In case of warranty issues, we work on your behalf to get things right.

You will not get a pushy salesman instead a friend who honestly will tell you what will work or not work. There have been many times we turned customers down because the purchase they had decided on was a bad idea. It's better to keep a friend for life versus making a single sale and have the customer have a bad experience.

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at Planewave L500, Planewave L600, Software Bisque, takahashi telescopes, Planewave telescopes

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Tele Vue-NP101is Part - 3

101mm, f/5.4 APO (Nagler-Petzval) Refractor - Imaging/Visual.

Based on exemplary wide field and planetary visual scopes with added features to make imaging easier and more flexible.

4.9° / 250x (Max. Visual Field / Max. Rec. Power)

Tele Vue-NP101is TeleVue.com: Telescopes > Tele Vue-NP101is > Specifications article image Specifications TV – NP101is Type APO (Nagler-Petzval) Refractor (Elements/Groups: 4/2) Objective (mm) 101 Focal Length (mm) 540 Focal Ratio (f/#) 5.4 Length OTA (inch) 25.5 Length with diagonal (inch) 28.5 Weight OTA/Std. Config (lbs) 10.7 / 10.7 Drawtube/Focuser 2.4-inch, Focusmate dual-speed rack/pinion Maximum Visual Field (deg.) 4.9 (with 2-inch 55mm Plössl) Maximum Recommended Power (x) 250 Tele Vue Eyepiece Performance View Eyepiece Chart Included Accessories TV - NP127is & TV - NP101is Enlarged focuser with 3" entrance aperture and 2.4" exit aperture Focuser body has brass clamp ring with 2-lock knobs Accessory end-ring with tilt capability and 4-lock knobs Imaging insert threaded for Imaging System components. 2" accessory insert for visual or other 2" accessories Focusmate dual-speed focuser 10:1 Sliding metal dew shield Screw-on metal lens cover Hard-shell carry case

QHY814A

"A" Series Camera - Fully Integrated QHYCCD new "A" series camera family. "A" stands for "ALL-IN-ONE".

It includes a built-in motor driven filter wheel and it natively supports the QHYOAG.

The OAG can be installed on the camera solidly with six screws at minimum back focus, precious for some optical systems.

The filter wheel in QHY814A is 7 positions for unmounted fitlers.

The camera compatible with the medium size QHYOAG. Besides the filter wheel and OAG, "A" series camera has more to offer. An internal USBHUB(2.0) provides two USB host port and a USB to dual RS232 coverter.

Guiding camera, mount and electric focuser can be connected directly to this camera instead of the computer to reduce cable clutter and chance of signal loss due to the long cables. Only one USB cable to rule them all.

Capture Moisture Control Air Connector for removable silicon gel tube Heat board for optic window of airproof CCD chamber

Built-in Filter Wheel 7 position unmounted 36mm or 8 position 1.25inch

Peak QE 79% OAG interface six M3 scew holes for QHYOAG-S

Telescope Interface M42/0.75 inner screw

Power consumption 0% cooling 8W 50% cooling 16.5W 100% cooling 27W

Back Focal Length 33mm (for standard thickness front part) +13mm for OAG

Allowed filters 36mm unmounted filter disk: 0-6mm thickness 1.25inch filter disk: Maxium: 8mm holder height(screw thread of holder not included)

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at Chroma filters, FLI Kepler, Optec focusers, Starlight Express cameras, Planewave L350

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TolgaAsro LLC - Part 1

TolgaAsro LLC is a unique full service astrophtography equipment supply company. We only sell what we use ourselves and recommend. When customers buy their equipment from us, we provide tech support when it's most needed.

ZWO ASI174mini

ASI174 mini camera offers you very good performance for planetary imaging and guiding. Low read noise, high dynamic range, QE peak 77%, AR protective window and much more.

ASI174 mini is designed for Big FOV guiding. This is very useful in OAG to looking for a guide star. When you using OAG guider to work with Ritchey-Chretien or Schmit-Cassegrain telescope, the hardest part is to looking for a guide star. ASI174 mini have 1/1.2? big sensor which means you can have 4 times bigger Fov than ASI120. Sensor: 1/1.2" CMOS IMX174LLJ / IMX174LQJ

Resolution: 2.3Mega Pixels 1936×1216

Pixel Size: 5.86µm

Exposure Range: 32µs-300s

ROI: Supported

Interface: USB2.0

Bit rate: 12bit output(12bit ADC) Adaptor: 1.25" / M28.5X0.6

Dimension: f36mm X 61mm

Weight: 140g

Working Temperature: -5°C—45°C

Storage Temperature: -20°C—60°C

Working Relative Humidity: 20%—80%

Storage Relative Humidity: 20%—95%

TAKAHASHI FC-100DF REFRACTOR TELESCOPE

The FC-100DF is optically identical to the DC model, but features an enhanced 2.7–inch focuser. It also features a shorter tube length that provides additional back focus for digital imaging applications. This added back focus allows use of the FC-35RD reducer, which converts the DF to an f/5.4 instrument.

Like the FS series, the FC series are apochromatic refractors with two-element fluorite lenses. The FC series have larger apertures and longer focal lengths than the FS series, and provide outstanding performance both for the visual observer and the digital imager. The FC series has its own dedicated set of reducers and flatteners, and is also able to use some of these accessories from the TOA series.

FC-100DF

The FC-100DF is optically identical to the DC model, but features an enhanced 2.7 –inch focuser. It also features a shorter tube length that provides additional back focus for digital imaging applications. This added back focus allows use of the FC-35RD reducer, which converts the DF to an f/5.4 instrument. Optical Tube Assembly only (mount, tripod, tube holder and finder sold separately).

This is an industry first and only tech support when you need it most, under the stars. No other astronmy company provides this service in the world. We can help you with selecting the right equipment, learning how to use the equipment to doing the installation for you if you choose.  We are factory trained on Planewave and Software bisque mounts and very knowledgeable in others we carry. In many cases if a customer runs into a problem, we will remotely log in and fix the issue in minutes instead of waiting for the next day for manufacturer support. We are the only dealer factory certified to service and upgrades to Paramounts. Give us a call and give us a try to experience the difference.

We work directly with the manufacturers with deliveries, installation schedules, integration of parts from different suppliers. In case of warranty issues, we work on your behalf to get things right.

You will not get a pushy salesman instead a friend who honestly will tell you what will work or not work. There have been many times we turned customers down because the purchase they had decided on was a bad idea. It's better to keep a friend for life versus making a single sale and have the customer have a bad experience.

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at Paramount MX, Paramount MEII, Astro-Physics mounts, 1100GTO, astrophysics mounts for sale

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Tele Vue-NP101is Part - 2

101mm, f/5.4 APO (Nagler-Petzval) Refractor - Imaging/Visual.

Based on exemplary wide field and planetary visual scopes with added features to make imaging easier and more flexible.

4.9° / 250x (Max. Visual Field / Max. Rec. Power)

Tele Vue-NP101is TeleVue.com: Telescopes > Tele Vue-NP101is > Specifications article image Specifications TV – NP101is Type APO (Nagler-Petzval) Refractor (Elements/Groups: 4/2) Objective (mm) 101 Focal Length (mm) 540 Focal Ratio (f/#) 5.4 Length OTA (inch) 25.5 Length with diagonal (inch) 28.5 Weight OTA/Std. Config (lbs) 10.7 / 10.7 Drawtube/Focuser 2.4-inch, Focusmate dual-speed rack/pinion Maximum Visual Field (deg.) 4.9 (with 2-inch 55mm Plössl) Maximum Recommended Power (x) 250 Tele Vue Eyepiece Performance View Eyepiece Chart Included Accessories TV - NP127is & TV - NP101is Enlarged focuser with 3" entrance aperture and 2.4" exit aperture Focuser body has brass clamp ring with 2-lock knobs Accessory end-ring with tilt capability and 4-lock knobs Imaging insert threaded for Imaging System components. 2" accessory insert for visual or other 2" accessories Focusmate dual-speed focuser 10:1 Sliding metal dew shield Screw-on metal lens cover Hard-shell carry case

QHY814A

"A" Series Camera - Fully Integrated QHYCCD new "A" series camera family. "A" stands for "ALL-IN-ONE".

It includes a built-in motor driven filter wheel and it natively supports the QHYOAG.

The OAG can be installed on the camera solidly with six screws at minimum back focus, precious for some optical systems.

The filter wheel in QHY814A is 7 positions for unmounted fitlers.

The camera compatible with the medium size QHYOAG. Besides the filter wheel and OAG, "A" series camera has more to offer. An internal USBHUB(2.0) provides two USB host port and a USB to dual RS232 coverter.

Guiding camera, mount and electric focuser can be connected directly to this camera instead of the computer to reduce cable clutter and chance of signal loss due to the long cables. Only one USB cable to rule them all.

Capture Moisture Control Air Connector for removable silicon gel tube Heat board for optic window of airproof CCD chamber

Built-in Filter Wheel 7 position unmounted 36mm or 8 position 1.25inch

Peak QE 79% OAG interface six M3 scew holes for QHYOAG-S

Telescope Interface M42/0.75 inner screw

Power consumption 0% cooling 8W 50% cooling 16.5W 100% cooling 27W

Back Focal Length 33mm (for standard thickness front part) +13mm for OAG

Allowed filters 36mm unmounted filter disk: 0-6mm thickness 1.25inch filter disk: Maxium: 8mm holder height(screw thread of holder not included)

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at 10Micron mounts, Moonlite focusers, Moonlite Nightcrawler, Avalon M-uno, Paramount MyT

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TolgaAsro LLC Part - 3

TolgaAsro LLC is a unique full service astrophtography equipment supply company. We only sell what we use ourselves and recommend. When customers buy their equipment from us, we provide tech support when it's most needed.

ZWO ASI174mini

ASI174 mini camera offers you very good performance for planetary imaging and guiding. Low read noise, high dynamic range, QE peak 77%, AR protective window and much more.

ASI174 mini is designed for Big FOV guiding. This is very useful in OAG to looking for a guide star. When you using OAG guider to work with Ritchey-Chretien or Schmit-Cassegrain telescope, the hardest part is to looking for a guide star. ASI174 mini have 1/1.2? big sensor which means you can have 4 times bigger Fov than ASI120. Sensor: 1/1.2" CMOS IMX174LLJ / IMX174LQJ

Resolution: 2.3Mega Pixels 1936×1216

Pixel Size: 5.86µm

Exposure Range: 32µs-300s

ROI: Supported

Interface: USB2.0

Bit rate: 12bit output(12bit ADC) Adaptor: 1.25" / M28.5X0.6

Dimension: f36mm X 61mm

Weight: 140g

Working Temperature: -5°C—45°C

Storage Temperature: -20°C—60°C

Working Relative Humidity: 20%—80%

Storage Relative Humidity: 20%—95%

This is an industry first and only tech support when you need it most, under the stars. No other astronmy company provides this service in the world. We can help you with selecting the right equipment, learning how to use the equipment to doing the installation for you if you choose.  We are factory trained on Planewave and Software bisque mounts and very knowledgeable in others we carry. In many cases if a customer runs into a problem, we will remotely log in and fix the issue in minutes instead of waiting for the next day for manufacturer support. We are the only dealer factory certified to service and upgrades to Paramounts. Give us a call and give us a try to experience the difference.

We work directly with the manufacturers with deliveries, installation schedules, integration of parts from different suppliers. In case of warranty issues, we work on your behalf to get things right.

You will not get a pushy salesman instead a friend who honestly will tell you what will work or not work. There have been many times we turned customers down because the purchase they had decided on was a bad idea. It's better to keep a friend for life versus making a single sale and have the customer have a bad experience.

TAKAHASHI FC-100DF REFRACTOR TELESCOPE

The FC-100DF is optically identical to the DC model, but features an enhanced 2.7–inch focuser. It also features a shorter tube length that provides additional back focus for digital imaging applications. This added back focus allows use of the FC-35RD reducer, which converts the DF to an f/5.4 instrument.

Like the FS series, the FC series are apochromatic refractors with two-element fluorite lenses. The FC series have larger apertures and longer focal lengths than the FS series, and provide outstanding performance both for the visual observer and the digital imager. The FC series has its own dedicated set of reducers and flatteners, and is also able to use some of these accessories from the TOA series.

FC-100DF

The FC-100DF is optically identical to the DC model, but features an enhanced 2.7 –inch focuser. It also features a shorter tube length that provides additional back focus for digital imaging applications. This added back focus allows use of the FC-35RD reducer, which converts the DF to an f/5.4 instrument. Optical Tube Assembly only (mount, tripod, tube holder and finder sold separately).

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at Planewave L500, takahashi telescopes, Planewave telescopes, FLI cameras, Astrodon Filters

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SOFTWARE BISQUE PARAMOUNT ME II EQUATORIAL MOUNT – PART 1

The Paramount ME II features a more robust frame than it's predecessor the ME, while retaining the accuracy and performance you expect from a Software Bisque mount.

Features 8" RA and declination bearings machined into the gears for strength and a smooth ride.

Belt-driven gears are virtually backlash-free.

Maximum of 7 arc seconds of periodic error before correction.

Easily run your wires through the mount, no disassembly required!

Includes 2 USB ports on the instrument panel to attach your accessories.

The Software Bisque Paramount ME II weight capacity is 240 lbs.

Options for single or dual on-axis encoders are available.

Paramount ME II Control system electronics MKS 5000 (Fifth generation)

Counterweight shaft 47 cm (18.5 in.) x 4.8 cm (1.875 in.)

Counterweights 14 kg (30 lb), two included

Declination bearing 8-in (48 contact points)

Declination gear diameter 9.5 in.

Declination housing 5 in. x 0.5 in. wall 6061 aluminum tubing

Declination shaft diameter 3.0 in.

Declination worm diameter 1.0 in.

Hours past meridian (track and slew) 2

Maximum slew speed* 4 degrees per second in right ascension and declination* *Maximum Slew Speed Disclaimer The factory default of 80% maximum slew rate works well with most payloads over a wide range of temperatures.

Paramount mounts can slew at the maximum slew rate with a balanced payload that is approximately 50% or less of the total rated capacity, when the spring plunger pressure adjusted to factory standards at moderate ambient temperatures. As the mass of the payload increases, and/or the ambient temperature decreases, the mount may not be able to maintain maximum slew speeds.

When near or above the stated capacity of the mount, or during cold temperature operation, slower maximum slew speeds and lower accelerations will be required.

Motor diameter 2.3 in.

Motor torque 30 in-oz

On axis encoder (optional)

Physical hard stop position Configurable

Power supply 221 W (+48VDC, 4.6A max.)

Right ascension bearing 8 in. (48 contact points)

Right ascension gear diameter 11.4 in.

Right ascension housing 7 in. x 0.5 in. wall

6061 aluminum tubing

Right ascension shaft diameter 3.0 in.

Right ascension worm diameter 1.0 in.

Software included TheSkyX Professional Edition for Mac TheSkyX Professional Edition for Windows TPoint Add On (Mac and Windows) Camera Add On (Mac and Windows) Multi-OS and Six License Add On for Mac and Windows Bisque Observatory Software Suite

Through the mount cabling Large diameter cable conduits. Cables can be run through the mount without altering polar alignment, removing the optical tube assembly, or altering the polar alignment and no mount disassembly is required.

Smaller diameter cable conduits, some mount disassembly required when adding cables.

USB ports on Instrument Panel Two (2)

Weight (mount body with no payload) 38 kg (84 lb)

Weight capacity (total payload without counterweights) 109 kg (240 lb)

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at Paramount MEII, astrophysics mounts for sale, Optec focusers, Starlight Express cameras, Planewave L350

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TAKAHASHI TSA-120 REFRACTOR TELESCOPE PART - 1

The TSA series is a member of Takahashi’s line of triplet refractors.  In the TSA design, an ED glass lens is placed between two lenses, with air spacing in between.  The resulting system achieves a high level of apochromatic performance for both visual observation and imaging.

The TSA-120 is a 120 mm apochromatic f/7.5 refractor with a focal length of 900 mm.  It features a retractable lens hood and a 2.7 inch rack and pinion focuser.  The TSA is compatible with several flatteners, reducers and extenders, including the TOA-35 Reducer, which converts the telescope to a f/5.3 imaging platform with a 44 mm image circle.

• Aperture:120 mm

• Focal Length:900 mm, 882 mm with TOA-35 Flattener, 672 mm with TOA-35 Reducer

• Focal Ratio:f/7.5, f/7.3 with TOA-35 Flattener, f/5.6 with TOA-35 Reducer

• Image Circle:40 mm with TOA-35 Flattener or Reducer

• Image Field:2.6° with TOA-35 Flattener, 3.4° with TOA-35 Reducer

• Back Focus:230 mm, 117.5 mm with TOA-35 Flattener, 83.7 mm with TOA-35 Reducer

• Tube Length:713 mm

• Tube Diameter:125 mm

• Tube Weight:5.7 kgs

Equatorial Wedge, L500/600 Mount

Add to the versatility of you L500/600 direct drive mount with PlaneWave's Eq wedge for precise polar alignment and tracking accuracy. Each wedge is made for your specific latitude and has  alignment range of +/- 3 degrees.  Uses oversized fine thread adjustment screws and brass tightening nuts for fine latitude adjustment.

Weighs 145lbs fully assembled

Item Numbers:

600560-15 - For latitudes 12-18

600560-20 - For latitudes 17-23

600560-25 - For latitudes 22-28

600560-30 - For latitudes 27-33

600560-35 - For latitudes 32-38

600560-40 - For latitudes 37-43

Tele Vue-NP101is

101mm, f/5.4 APO (Nagler-Petzval) Refractor - Imaging/Visual.

Based on exemplary wide field and planetary visual scopes with added features to make imaging easier and more flexible.

Tele Vue-NP101is TeleVue.com: Telescopes > Tele Vue-NP101is > Specifications article image Specifications TV – NP101is Type APO (Nagler-Petzval) Refractor (Elements/Groups: 4/2) Objective (mm) 101 Focal Length (mm) 540 Focal Ratio (f/#) 5.4 Length OTA (inch) 25.5 Length with diagonal (inch) 28.5 Weight OTA/Std. Config (lbs) 10.7 / 10.7 Drawtube/Focuser 2.4-inch, Focusmate dual-speed rack/pinion Maximum Visual Field (deg.) 4.9 (with 2-inch 55mm Plössl) Maximum Recommended Power (x) 250 Tele Vue Eyepiece Performance View Eyepiece Chart Included Accessories TV - NP127is & TV - NP101is Enlarged focuser with 3" entrance aperture and 2.4" exit aperture Focuser body has brass clamp ring with 2-lock knobs Accessory end-ring with tilt capability and 4-lock knobs Imaging insert threaded for Imaging System components. 2" accessory insert for visual or other 2" accessories Focusmate dual-speed focuser 10:1 Sliding metal dew shield Screw-on metal lens cover Hard-shell carry case

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at

Paramount MX

,

Astro-Physics mounts

,

1100GTO

,

Chroma filters

,

FLI Kepler

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Astrodon MonsterMOAG Off-Axis Guider Part - 2

MOAG means Manual Off-Axis Guider. It allows you to guide your telescope to obtain sharp, round stars by guiding in front of your filters using unfiltered light in the same optical beam as your imaging camera.

MOAG means Manual Off-Axis Guider. It allows you to guide your telescope to obtain sharp, round stars by guiding in front of your filters using unfiltered light in the same optical beam as your imaging camera. This is particularly important for practical use of narrowband filters. It also eliminates potential differential flexure if you guide with a separate guide scope. With modern, automated data acquisition programs, framing your imaging target and placing a guide star in the guide camera is simple and no longer an issue, particularly if you have a remotely-controlled camera rotator.

Our MonsterMOAG™ (MMOAG) is specifically designed to accommodate the larger CCD imaging detectors (36 x 36 mm), such as the KAF16803E and KAF9000E. Furthermore, at 1.23" thick, it has one of the thinnest backfocus for an OAG available, making MonsterMOAG™ an ideal choice for systems with minimal backfocus, such as the Takahashi FSQ106N refractor. However, it is strong enough to handle heavy loads from larger cameras and filter wheels.

When installed, the MonsterMOAG becomes a fixed part of your optical train along with your camera and filter wheel. When you rotate your camera at the back of your telescope, these three components will rotate together. This means that the guide camera location will be fixed relative to the imaging camera. You define this once as your Field-Of-View-Indicator (FOVI) in programs like Software Bisque's TheSkyX. Then you can frame your target while ensuring that the guide camera has a star to guide on.

ZWO ASI174mini

ASI174 mini camera offers you very good performance for planetary imaging and guiding. Low read noise, high dynamic range, QE peak 77%, AR protective window and much more.

ASI174 mini is designed for Big FOV guiding. This is very useful in OAG to looking for a guide star. When you using OAG guider to work with Ritchey-Chretien or Schmit-Cassegrain telescope, the hardest part is to looking for a guide star. ASI174 mini have 1/1.2? big sensor which means you can have 4 times bigger Fov than ASI120. Sensor: 1/1.2" CMOS IMX174LLJ / IMX174LQJ

Resolution: 2.3Mega Pixels 1936×1216

Pixel Size: 5.86µm

Exposure Range: 32µs-300s

ROI: Supported

Interface: USB2.0

Bit rate: 12bit output(12bit ADC) Adaptor: 1.25" / M28.5X0.6

Dimension: f36mm X 61mm

Weight: 140g

Working Temperature: -5°C—45°C

Storage Temperature: -20°C—60°C

Working Relative Humidity: 20%—80%

Storage Relative Humidity: 20%—95%

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at 10Micron mounts, Moonlite focusers, Moonlite Nightcrawler, Avalon M-uno, Paramount MyT

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TolgaAsro LLC Part - 2

TolgaAsro LLC is a unique full service astrophtography equipment supply company. We only sell what we use ourselves and recommend. When customers buy their equipment from us, we provide tech support when it's most needed.

This is an industry first and only tech support when you need it most, under the stars. No other astronmy company provides this service in the world. We can help you with selecting the right equipment, learning how to use the equipment to doing the installation for you if you choose.  We are factory trained on Planewave and Software bisque mounts and very knowledgeable in others we carry. In many cases if a customer runs into a problem, we will remotely log in and fix the issue in minutes instead of waiting for the next day for manufacturer support. We are the only dealer factory certified to service and upgrades to Paramounts. Give us a call and give us a try to experience the difference.

We work directly with the manufacturers with deliveries, installation schedules, integration of parts from different suppliers. In case of warranty issues, we work on your behalf to get things right.

You will not get a pushy salesman instead a friend who honestly will tell you what will work or not work. There have been many times we turned customers down because the purchase they had decided on was a bad idea. It's better to keep a friend for life versus making a single sale and have the customer have a bad experience.

We recently introduced installation services. We will come to your location anywhere in the US and do a complete installation if you choose to hire us.

Image processing tutorials are also available by our highly qualified instructors on an hourly basis.

STARLIGHT XPRESS Lodestar X2

The Lodestar X2 is an upgraded version of the very popular Lodestar autoguider. The original Lodestar uses the ICX429 Exview chip from Sony and offers excellent sensitivity. However, Sony have now upgraded the ICX429 to the ICX829, with considerably improved QE and read noise. This new 'Exview 2' chip approximately doubles the Lodestar sensitivity and adds nearly a full star magnitude to the minimum guide star brightness.

Planewave L600 Direct Drive Mount 600551

PlaneWave Instruments is proud to introduce its new L-Series direct drive mount system. Offered in Alt-Az or Equatorial configuration. The L-Series comes in three models; the L-350 capable of holding 100 lbs; the L-500 designed for the CDK17/20 that can hold payload of over 200 lbs. The L-600 is ideal for the CDK24 and can hold up to 300 lbs. All mounts are designed and manufactured by PlaneWave Instruments with zero backlash and zero periodic error, virtually silent motion and slew speeds of up to 50 degrees per second!

The L-Series combines versatility, simplicity and affordability by combining all the technology of our Observatory class telescopes into a compact stand-alone mount.   In its Alt/Az configuration it is considerably more compact than its equatorial counterpart, allowing a larger telescope to fit in a smaller enclosure. Unlike German Equatorial mounts, there are no meridian flips to deal with, and no  large protruding counterweights to create a dangerous hazard in a public observatory. Alt/Az is more intuitive to use and no polar alignment is needed. Besides, it is the way the pros do it!

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at Planewave L600, Software Bisque, Planewave telescopes, FLI cameras, Astrodon Filters

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10MICRON GM 1000 HPS EQ PART - 3

10 Micron brings high level Italian craftsmanship to the world of astronomy with their GM1000 HPS Equatorial Mount. This splendid Go-To mount provides top notch quality all around, and is sure to easily prove its worth once you integrate it into your newest imaging system setup. Behold- the step of evolution that comes past perfection for German Equatorial mounts in the shape of 10 Micron's GM 1000. Built for the most demanding astronomers, the GM 1000 refines the design principles of German Equatorial mounts to provide the utmost possible quality for your usage.

The movements of the mount are driven by two servo-brushless motors, with timing belt reduction for zero backlash. Both axes utilize worm-wheel and worm gear driven systems in conjunction with the included absolute encoders to provide smooth, stable movement of the mount head when tracking or slewing. The worm wheels are constructed from Bronze, have 250 teeth, and are of a 125 mm diameter. The worms with which they link are constructed from an alloyed steel, ground and lapped, and rendered 20mm in diameter. The Axes themselves are crafted from a 30mm diameter steel alloy for maximum rigidity and stability. The double dovetail mounting plate guarantees the maximum compatibility with a broad array of telescope manufacturers.

Another part of this mounts most excellent composition is the control box in which the majority of the systems electronics are stored. This independent control box is easily removable, convenient for portability. The connections between the motors, encoders, and hand-pad all feature security lock screws for your safety and peace of mind. This mount can be controlled through the included extrnal keypad without any need for a PC to be connected to the mount itself. That keypad in question was built to maintain the maximum possible readability in a wide variety of light conditions, and to provide a convenient, portable interface for the scopes electronic Go-To system.

FLI ML16200

At 3.7 x 3.7 x 4.8 inches the MicroLine is a small camera with big camera capabilities. Each component of the MicroLine camera is designed and manufactured for a long life in the most demanding conditions. MicroLine download speeds are fast yet maintain the 16-bit resolution necessary to produce high quality images. MicroLine cameras can achieve up to 60°C below ambient cooling without water assist. Simply set the MicroLine cooling where you want it and the camera will do the rest, quickly and without worries.

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SOFTWARE BISQUE Paramount MYT Portable Robotic Telescope Mount Part - 3

German equatorial mount design.

Instrument capacity (not including the counterweights): 50 lb (23 kg).

Maximum payload capacity (instruments plus counterweights): 100 lb (46 kg).

The purchase of additional counterweights may be required for heavier payloads.

Weight of the mount (including the Versa-Plate): 34 lb (15.4 kg)

Every Paramount MYT component is custom machined from 6061 aluminum at Software Bisque's production facility.

The precision worms are machined from brass. Brass worms and aluminum gears that have a maximum seven (7) arcsecond peak-to-peak periodic error before periodic error correction. When periodic error correction is applied, the resulting peak-to-peak periodic error should be approximately one (1) arcsecond or less.

Both the right ascension and declination axes have a simple two position mechanical "switch" to engage the worm during normal operation, disengage the worm from the gear when balancing the payload.

A separate knob locks and unlocks each axis for transport. GEM design allows the right ascension axis to track past the meridian for up to 2 hours (time). All internal harnesses (cables) and motors are encapsulated inside the body of the mount.

Through the mount access holes allow you to add your own internal cables.

Calibrated polar alignment adjustments.

Paramount homing, tracking and pointing performance.

4.33-inch contact ball bearings in both right ascension and declination.

Periodic error correction curve fitting included with TheSkyX Professional Edition. 45 arcminute bubble level included.

A Paramount-style Versa-Plate for attaching optical tube assemblies is included. Power supply included.

Paramount MYT power supply specifications: Max Power Output: 80W, Input: 100-240VAC ~47-63 Hz 1.9A, Output: 48V 1.66A max.

One (1) 20 lb (9kg) counterweight included and can balance payloads from about 25-30 pounds.

The purchase of additional counterweights may be required for heavier payloads.. Optional 10 lb (4.5 kg) counterweights are sold separately. 33 cm (13 in.) long, 3.81 cm (1.5 in.) wide stainless steel counterweight shaft. Thread-compatible with the Paramount Counterweight Extension Shaft.

Standard Paramount MYT wedge can be adjusted to reach latitudes from zero (0) degrees to sixty-four (64) degrees.

Azimuth axis polar axis adjustment range is plus or minus 3.5 degrees from center position (seven degrees total).

Altitude and azimuth polar alignment knobs are calibrated, so that making adjustments using the TPoint Polar Alignment Report is simple and accurate.

Optec Sagitta Off-Axis Guider

• Optec FocusLynx controller,

• Starlight Instruments FocusBoss II controller.

It has always been a problem using filters from different manufaturers. As we focus the guide camera parfocal with the main camera, once we changed filetrs, the guide camera would be out of focus. The solution we use to use was to focus the guide camera in between and hope for the best. Now we have a way of refocusing our OAG guide camera remotely. Of course the second advanatage is to use the focus motor to precisely focus our guide cameras.

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at Paramount MX, takahashi telescopes, Planewave L350, Chroma filters, Paramount MEII

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Moonlite SideWinder Camera Plane Adjuster Part - 2

TolgaAsro LLC is a unique full service astrophtography equipment supply company. We only sell what we use ourselves and recommend. When customers buy their equipment from us, we provide tech support when it's most needed.

This is an industry first and only tech support when you need it most, under the stars. No other astronmy company provides this service in the world. We can help you with selecting the right equipment, learning how to use the equipment to doing the installation for you if you choose.  We are factory trained on Planewave and Software bisque mounts and very knowledgeable in others we carry. In many cases if a customer runs into a problem, we will remotely log in and fix the issue in minutes instead of waiting for the next day for manufacturer support. We are the only dealer factory certified to service and upgrades to Paramounts. Give us a call and give us a try to experience the difference.

We work directly with the manufacturers with deliveries, installation schedules, integration of parts from different suppliers. In case of warranty issues, we work on your behalf to get things right.

You will not get a pushy salesman instead a friend who honestly will tell you what will work or not work. There have been many times we turned customers down because the purchase they had decided on was a bad idea. It's better to keep a friend for life versus making a single sale and have the customer have a bad experience.

We recently introduced installation services. We will come to your location anywhere in the US and do a complete installation if you choose to hire us.

Image processing tutorials are also available by our highly qualified instructors on an hourly basis.

SideWinder Camera Plane Adjuster The Sidewinder allows customers to make fine adjustments to the camera’s sensor plane without affecting the collimation of the focuser. It is a very rigid 2-part design that features a 3 point push pull style adjustment system. It uses large solid stainless-steel adjusters that are adjusted from the side. This side adjustment system allows the CPA’s bottom and top face surfaces to be completely covered by the camera and the focuser but be fully adjustable and accessible from the edge. The Sidewinder CPA comes in all 3 sizes for the NiteCrawler focusers (WR25”, WR30”, and WR35”).  Note: The Sidewinder has a male thread on one side and a female thread on the other, so it can be sandwiched between the focuser and the camera or spacer rings at any point. It threads right in to the Nitecrawler’s Drawtube. Weight is 1 lb. and it adds .8” to the profile, so please account for the extra space taken up when calculating imaging distance requirements.

Sidewinder price: WR35 $300.00 WR30 $275.00 WR25 $250.00 Small tilt errors in the sensors can now be finely adjusted to be perfectly flat. Adjustment is made at 3 points 120 degrees apart. Each location has a pair of stainless-steel push and pull adjusters. Use a smaller Allen wrench or small pin to turn the adjusters from the side.The rear focuser side stainless-steel adjuster is the pull side and the front camera side stainless-steel adjuster is the push side. Be sure that they are both moved in unison and left in a tight/snug position. About .020” of tilt/tip can be made with the Sidewinder. This configuration is extremely strong and will hold position once set. Please note: If you over tighten the 2 adjusters too much you can start to deform the large WR35 threads slightly. Deforming the threads by slightly twisting of the Sidewinder’s 2 plates can cause adapters to get stuck and not want to unthread easily. If this happens, please reducer the tension / force between the push pull adjusters. It is a good idea to familiarize with its operation / pressure before installing it on the NiteCrawler.

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at Moonlite Nightcrawler, Avalon M-uno, Paramount MyT, Astro-Physics mounts, 1100GTO

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SOFTWARE BISQUE PARAMOUNT ME II EQUATORIAL MOUNT PART - 3

Paramount ME II Control system electronics MKS 5000 (Fifth generation)

Counterweight shaft 47 cm (18.5 in.) x 4.8 cm (1.875 in.)

Counterweights 14 kg (30 lb), two included

Declination bearing 8-in (48 contact points)

Declination gear diameter 9.5 in.

Declination housing 5 in. x 0.5 in. wall 6061 aluminum tubing

Declination shaft diameter 3.0 in.

Declination worm diameter 1.0 in.

Hours past meridian (track and slew) 2

Maximum slew speed* 4 degrees per second in right ascension and declination* *Maximum Slew Speed Disclaimer The factory default of 80% maximum slew rate works well with most payloads over a wide range of temperatures.

Paramount mounts can slew at the maximum slew rate with a balanced payload that is approximately 50% or less of the total rated capacity, when the spring plunger pressure adjusted to factory standards at moderate ambient temperatures. As the mass of the payload increases, and/or the ambient temperature decreases, the mount may not be able to maintain maximum slew speeds.

When near or above the stated capacity of the mount, or during cold temperature operation, slower maximum slew speeds and lower accelerations will be required.

Motor diameter 2.3 in.

Motor torque 30 in-oz

On axis encoder (optional)

Physical hard stop position Configurable

Power supply 221 W (+48VDC, 4.6A max.)

Right ascension bearing 8 in. (48 contact points)

Right ascension gear diameter 11.4 in.

Right ascension housing 7 in. x 0.5 in. wall

6061 aluminum tubing

Right ascension shaft diameter 3.0 in.

Right ascension worm diameter 1.0 in.

Software included TheSkyX Professional Edition for Mac TheSkyX Professional Edition for Windows TPoint Add On (Mac and Windows) Camera Add On (Mac and Windows) Multi-OS and Six License Add On for Mac and Windows Bisque Observatory Software Suite

Through the mount cabling Large diameter cable conduits. Cables can be run through the mount without altering polar alignment, removing the optical tube assembly, or altering the polar alignment and no mount disassembly is required.

Smaller diameter cable conduits, some mount disassembly required when adding cables.

USB ports on Instrument Panel Two (2)

Weight (mount body with no payload) 38 kg (84 lb)

Weight capacity (total payload without counterweights) 109 kg (240 lb)

FLAT BOX ARTESKY - Technology MADE IN ITALY

LED flat field generator with fully illuminated area for creating high-quality flat field images for astrophotography.

Thanks to LED technology, a colour-neutal, pure white image is generated for very good flats also with colour cameras

The image is absolutely flicker-free, thus using very short exposure times is possible

The Flat Box generator has the newest LED technology.

The image is perfectly white and flicker-free, allowing even short exposure times.

The generator offers 550 mm perfectly evenly illuminated area.

Remote use - USB interface

The Artesky FLAT USB BOX can be used with the dedicated software, all the commands are performed with the USB interface below.

You will have the possibility to turn on/off your FLAT BOX from a PC, ideal for those who have a remote telescope or for more comfort in the field.

The brightness values are more precise than the normal FLAT BOX, ranging from 0 to 255 and can be customized for each channel: LRGB-HA-OIII-SII

For each shooting channel you can also set the exposure time in seconds.

You can save your personalization via File> Save and reopen it if necessary with File> Open

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TAKAHASHI TSA-120 REFRACTOR TELESCOPE

The TSA series is a member of Takahashi’s line of triplet refractors.  In the TSA design, an ED glass lens is placed between two lenses, with air spacing in between.  The resulting system achieves a high level of apochromatic performance for both visual observation and imaging.

The TSA-120 is a 120 mm apochromatic f/7.5 refractor with a focal length of 900 mm.  It features a retractable lens hood and a 2.7 inch rack and pinion focuser.  The TSA is compatible with several flatteners, reducers and extenders, including the TOA-35 Reducer, which converts the telescope to a f/5.3 imaging platform with a 44 mm image circle. Optical Tube Assembly only (mount, tripod, tube holder and finder sold separately).

TAKAHASHI FSQ-130ED REFRACTOR TQE13010

The FSQ series of telescopes were designed with the astro-imager in mind. Featuring a four-element lens system made with superb ED glass, the FSQ produces a virtually flat field across a large image circle. In models other than the FSQ series, the image circle is defined as the circle in which light intensity is 60% or greater. However, because of the outstanding performance of the FSQ series, for these models the image circle is defined as the area where star images are 30 microns or less.

In all FSQ telescopes, the light intensity across the image circle is greater than 70%. The FSQ-130ED is the latest addition to Takahashi’s FSQ line. The FSQ-130ED is a fusion of features from the TOA and FSQ series. The front elements mimic the TOA series, with three elements of ED glass that almost eliminate axial chromatic aberration and spherical aberration. The rear elements come from the FSQ-106 design, thus eliminating astigmatism and chromatic aberration. Through its design, the amount of light reduction across the image circle is minimal. Out to about 44 mm, the light intensity remains 97%. Out to 64 mm, light intensity is still a remarkable 92%. Even out to 110-mm, the light intensity is above 78%. This light intensity reduces vignetting and keeps stars across the field pin-point. At prime focus the FSQ-130ED produces a 110-mm image circle with an extremely flat field.

The FSQ-130ED has a 130-mm aperture in an f/5, 650 mm telescope. The FSQ-130ED features a retractable dew shield, a 360-degree camera angle adjuster, and a heavy duty, 4-inch rack and pinion focuser. The focuser comes standard with a 7:1 fine focuser reduction. The draw tube features two racks, allowing heavy imaging trains to be used without flexure of the focusing mechanism. The FSQ-130ED can be coupled with several reducers and extenders, including the F/3 Reducer 0.6X and the 645 “super reducer”.

Optical Tube Assembly only (mount, tripod, tube holder and finder sold separately).

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SOFTWARE BISQUE Paramount MYT Portable Robotic Telescope Mount Part - 2

Calibrated polar alignment adjustments.

Paramount homing, tracking and pointing performance.

4.33-inch contact ball bearings in both right ascension and declination.

Periodic error correction curve fitting included with TheSkyX Professional Edition. 45 arcminute bubble level included.

A Paramount-style Versa-Plate for attaching optical tube assemblies is included. Power supply included.

Paramount MYT power supply specifications: Max Power Output: 80W, Input: 100-240VAC ~47-63 Hz 1.9A, Output: 48V 1.66A max.

One (1) 20 lb (9kg) counterweight included and can balance payloads from about 25-30 pounds.

The purchase of additional counterweights may be required for heavier payloads.. Optional 10 lb (4.5 kg) counterweights are sold separately. 33 cm (13 in.) long, 3.81 cm (1.5 in.) wide stainless steel counterweight shaft. Thread-compatible with the Paramount Counterweight Extension Shaft.

Standard Paramount MYT wedge can be adjusted to reach latitudes from zero (0) degrees to sixty-four (64) degrees.

Azimuth axis polar axis adjustment range is plus or minus 3.5 degrees from center position (seven degrees total).

Altitude and azimuth polar alignment knobs are calibrated, so that making adjustments using the TPoint Polar Alignment Report is simple and accurate.

German equatorial mount design.

Instrument capacity (not including the counterweights): 50 lb (23 kg).

Maximum payload capacity (instruments plus counterweights): 100 lb (46 kg).

The purchase of additional counterweights may be required for heavier payloads.

Weight of the mount (including the Versa-Plate): 34 lb (15.4 kg)

Every Paramount MYT component is custom machined from 6061 aluminum at Software Bisque's production facility.

The precision worms are machined from brass. Brass worms and aluminum gears that have a maximum seven (7) arcsecond peak-to-peak periodic error before periodic error correction. When periodic error correction is applied, the resulting peak-to-peak periodic error should be approximately one (1) arcsecond or less.

Both the right ascension and declination axes have a simple two position mechanical "switch" to engage the worm during normal operation, disengage the worm from the gear when balancing the payload.

A separate knob locks and unlocks each axis for transport. GEM design allows the right ascension axis to track past the meridian for up to 2 hours (time). All internal harnesses (cables) and motors are encapsulated inside the body of the mount.

Through the mount access holes allow you to add your own internal cables.

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at FLI cameras, 10Micron mounts, Moonlite focusers, Moonlite Nightcrawler, Software Bisque

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ZWO ASI174mini

ASI174 mini camera offers you very good performance for planetary imaging and guiding. Low read noise, high dynamic range, QE peak 77%, AR protective window and much more.

ASI174 mini is designed for Big FOV guiding. This is very useful in OAG to looking for a guide star. When you using OAG guider to work with Ritchey-Chretien or Schmit-Cassegrain telescope, the hardest part is to looking for a guide star. ASI174 mini have 1/1.2? big sensor which means you can have 4 times bigger Fov than ASI120. Sensor: 1/1.2" CMOS IMX174LLJ / IMX174LQJ

Resolution: 2.3Mega Pixels 1936×1216

Pixel Size: 5.86µm

Exposure Range: 32µs-300s

ROI: Supported

Interface: USB2.0

Bit rate: 12bit output(12bit ADC) Adaptor: 1.25" / M28.5X0.6

Dimension: f36mm X 61mm

Weight: 140g

Working Temperature: -5°C—45°C

Storage Temperature: -20°C—60°C

Working Relative Humidity: 20%—80%

Storage Relative Humidity: 20%—95%

Astrodon MonsterMOAG Off-Axis Guider

MOAG means Manual Off-Axis Guider. It allows you to guide your telescope to obtain sharp, round stars by guiding in front of your filters using unfiltered light in the same optical beam as your imaging camera.

MOAG means Manual Off-Axis Guider. It allows you to guide your telescope to obtain sharp, round stars by guiding in front of your filters using unfiltered light in the same optical beam as your imaging camera. This is particularly important for practical use of narrowband filters. It also eliminates potential differential flexure if you guide with a separate guide scope. With modern, automated data acquisition programs, framing your imaging target and placing a guide star in the guide camera is simple and no longer an issue, particularly if you have a remotely-controlled camera rotator.

Our MonsterMOAG™ (MMOAG) is specifically designed to accommodate the larger CCD imaging detectors (36 x 36 mm), such as the KAF16803E and KAF9000E. Furthermore, at 1.23" thick, it has one of the thinnest backfocus for an OAG available, making MonsterMOAG™ an ideal choice for systems with minimal backfocus, such as the Takahashi FSQ106N refractor. However, it is strong enough to handle heavy loads from larger cameras and filter wheels.

When installed, the MonsterMOAG becomes a fixed part of your optical train along with your camera and filter wheel. When you rotate your camera at the back of your telescope, these three components will rotate together. This means that the guide camera location will be fixed relative to the imaging camera. You define this once as your Field-Of-View-Indicator (FOVI) in programs like Software Bisque's TheSkyX. Then you can frame your target while ensuring that the guide camera has a star to guide on.

For more details on our products and services, please feel free to visit us at Planewave telescopes, Astrodon Filters, Avalon M-uno, Chroma filters, Planewave L600