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Starwave MiniGuider 60 Side-by-Side Dovetail Bar Kit for Refractor Auto-Guiding – SW-SBSV-MG60
Now you can mount your wide field refractor of up to 80mm next to your autoguider unit, whilst keeping the centre of gravity as close to your mount as possible.This is the ideal kit for someone starting imaging with a refractor up to 80mm.Can easily support refractors up to 80mm and will accurately guide up to at least 1000mm focal length without differential flexure.Keeps your telescopes low and spaced widely enough apart such that the cables and autoguider unit can be adjusted easily without interfering with the main camera, unlike piggyback setups. This is desirable when imaging with a DSLR enabling it to be easily rotated it when framing the subject without fouling the autoguider unit.The centre dovetail bar can be slid from side to side for easy balancing.The Starwave Vixen-format clamp is strong yet light, with 2x spring loaded 2x steel alignment pins. The CNC machined e-coated knobs feature Teflon washers to stop binding. It also has a 1/4 UNC camera tripod thread on the underside, so you use it to mount your telescope on a camera tripod for casual stargazing, or daytime observation.The Altair 60mm Miniguider is widely acclaimed for its simplicity and accuracy, and is far easier to use than an Off-Axis-Guider (OAG) unit. It doesnt take up space in the imaging train, and require more adapters and calculations, nor does it cause flexure problems; due to its unique locking focuser, with 3x clamping screws and brass insert.Selecting from a huge field of stars is easy at a very fast F3.75 so you dont need such a sensitive autoguider camera and theres no pickoff prism to intrude into the light-path of your full frame DSLR. Nor does it add flexure to the imaging train, or need to be frequently focused, unlike some cheap OAG units. Simply add your guide camera, set focus, and tighten the locking ring, and thats it. The Miniguider doesnt even need to point in exact the same direction as the main telescope so you can move it around in the event you cant find a bright star.The Starwave 200mm dovetail bar is strong, solid and more rigid than the cheap extruded rails often offered with guide-scope kits, and will fit the majority of mounts on the market.Features:The renowned Altair Astro 60mm Miniguider OTA, with special super-rigid locking focuser for your autoguider.*Starwave 1.75 (44.45mm) width dovetail clamp to mount your refractor on one side.The Starwave 200mm 1.75 (44.45mm) width Vixen-format dovetail plate which fits most portable mounts on the market today.A set of mini guide scope rings with nylon tipped screws to mount on the opposite side of the dovetail bar, with connecting bar, to mount your 60mm Miniguider.A set of M5 screws and nuts to mount the Miniguider 60 rings, and a set of M6 screws and nuts to mount the Starwave1.75 format clamp.* Do not be tempted to buy a finder-scope with a helical focuser for autoguiding. The focuser loses its focus easily, and they arent rigid enough for autoguiding due to the play in the helical mechanism.Freeshipping for England & Wales mainland only. Ifyou are outside of this area please contact me before purchase for ashipping quotation.
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