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How to make a Finder Guider?

Earl

By Earl
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Earl

Earl

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Im interested to Add a Finder Guider to my rig so to free up my 80ED so i can image on both scopes at the same time.

How do I go about:

A) making the Guider, getting it to achieve focus with the QHY6

:) Attach it to my current rig

http://stargazerslounge.com/members-equipment-gallery/117409-my-new-imaging-rig.html

Any thoughts?

Will a skywatcher 50mm Finder do the trick?

Cant work out where to fit it.. but there are plenty of holes on the Dovetails LOL

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Psychobilly

Psychobilly

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Yep...

The Reticule EP was setup to be Parafocal with the Synguider on the CPC800 so i used it to workout the dims for the adaptor..

I set the adjustment of the finders lens to the midpoint then moved the EP back and fore in a temporary "holder" made from HDPE foam whilst looking at a distant pylon then measured up...

Peter...

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simon84

simon84

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I tried that with mine but could not get it at all. Mines a 9mm reticule.

I've got the other one focused for the QHY5 and its been taped up so that it wont change. I was going to use the other one for a Synguider option but I dont think I'll be getting one now.

I've got a visual Antares one with a reticule in it so I'm pretty covered.

Nice rings though mate, looks the business.

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