Thanks for spotting my mistake, I'll pull that spacer out tomorrow after work and take new pictures.
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group PreciseParts order Edgehd 8, Reducer, OAG, DSLR custom adapter
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, Feb 22 2018 10:46 PM
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Posted 14 July 2020 - 07:08 PM
No problem there... Looking forward to your first F/7 round stars to the Edge !
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Posted 15 July 2020 - 03:32 PM
No problem there... Looking forward to your first F/7 round stars to the Edge !
I am also.
I took the spacer out and moved it to the guide camera side.
Now I have some clearance issues with the OAG. Posting picture and link since Tapatalk has issues on my phone.
My T5i
https://www.garage-m...i_Clearance.jpg
My 7D MKII ( what I usually use for AP )
https://www.garage-m...I_Clearance.jpg
Looks like 5mm short of clearing. I can work around it.
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Posted 17 July 2020 - 03:47 PM
I also noticed today that the oag guide camera focusing ring interferes with my Celestron electronic focuser. 
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Posted 29 July 2020 - 10:53 PM
Has your focuser issue been resolved ?
Any luck getting some good subs with your new setup ?
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Posted 30 July 2020 - 03:32 PM
The interferrence between pentaprism/folded mirror and focuser is managable. I have the OAG picking from the bottom of my dslr. So far there has been a star or stars available w/o having to rotate.
I have little over an hour and a half using a t5i. Stars look round to me.
https://www.garage-m...924_seconds.jpg
I'd really like to get more data of this but the skies and my work schedule are working against me.
Edited by Szumi, 30 July 2020 - 03:40 PM.
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Posted 17 August 2020 - 10:25 PM
Very nice image ! Good job!
Glad you were able to get some light. Until last week, I didn't get that much clear skies for a loooooong time (June??).
Stars definitely look round to me too. Would also be interesting if you could share an uncropped (and unprocessed) sub for reference.
CS!
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Posted 16 January 2021 - 08:49 PM
The interferrence between pentaprism/folded mirror and focuser is managable. I have the OAG picking from the bottom of my dslr. So far there has been a star or stars available w/o having to rotate.
I have little over an hour and a half using a t5i. Stars look round to me.
https://www.garage-m...924_seconds.jpg
I'd really like to get more data of this but the skies and my work schedule are working against me.
Can you confirm if this has been working for you? And if so can you share the specs of the custom part you ordered?
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