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Title: Using a Mead finder as a guider
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Feb 08, 2012, 16:09:28

Hi,

I'm going to use the DMK from Rob as a guider for my completed 8" Carbon Tube newt, just wondered if anyone had used one of the finder to c-mount adaptors for this use, I think I saw one with Mick and Dunc?

Chris

Title: Re: Using a Mead finder as a guider
Post by: mickw on Feb 08, 2012, 18:23:46

Yep it works fine using PHD, just remember to focus it first

Title: Re: Using a Mead finder as a guider
Post by: The Thing on Feb 08, 2012, 18:30:49

Hi Chris,

I have one of these up the back of the Meade finder http://moonfishgroup.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=53&products_id=67&osCsid=7adb1f7013a0b90ed8d41f6861cb3b21 (http://moonfishgroup.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=53&products_id=67&osCsid=7adb1f7013a0b90ed8d41f6861cb3b21) which is an M49 to T-thread adapter ring. It fits very snuggly in the Meade finderscope tube, I haven't had to fix it in any way.

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Technical => Topic started by: Rocket Pooch on Feb 08, 2012, 16:09:28