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  1. Thanks John for a very detailed guide, it is really nice to have the parts names and link, I agree shopping the right parts is the most tricky task in building this, until I saw you post. below is my build for my 200P dob sitting on, tried it last night and it was a treat with Mars! Cheers Gang
  2. Just picking an old hobby and venture into new territory! I had my skywatcher 200p DOB for 7 years now, it was really nice for observing. I have never really done any imaging as the light pollution is really bad. But Last month I got a nice deal on a ASI 290MC. After a few failed attempt on drift method. I gave up and decided to build an equatorial platform. Thanks for @westmarch great post on DIY equatorial platform , I managed to do it without trouble. and it works as a treat in keeping Mars on the tiny imaging sensor! So last night I gave it a go with ASI 290MC on Mars, I got a TV powermate 2x but I guess I probably can have a 3x or 2.5x for larger image. unfortunately it is not the best time for planet imaging I suppose, but this is what I got last night. I think it is a whole new experience, I found it is really tricky to get the object on the sensor, maybe my finder scope need to be aligned better. It was never a big issue using eyepieces, as you can use a low power one then adjust, switch to the higher power ones. with camera like ASI290MC it is really tricky! I had to refocus when camera is attached and that doesn't help either. anyway, here is what I got Skywatcher 200P DOB on DIY equatorial platform TV POWERMATE 2X ASI 290MC Clear nights!
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