Artesky OAG HELIX off-axis guider (SKU: OAG-HELIX)

Artesky OAG HELIX off-axis guider (Artesky, SKU: OAG-HELIX) directs a small portion of light from the main telescope to a guide camera. Sharing the optical path allows guiding to respond to image movement in the instrument and reduces the effect of differential flexure from a separate guide telescope.

Key features

• guiding through the main telescope
• removes the need for a separate guide telescope
• helical guide-camera focusing
• 360° main-camera rotation

Included items

• item: Artesky HELIX off-axis guider
• rotation adapter and three screws

Technical specifications

• prism size: 12.5 × 12.5 mm
• telescope connection: 2" or M48 × 0.75
• main camera connection: M48 × 0.75
• thickness: 25 mm
• clear aperture: 45 mm
• weight: 284 g
• guide-camera connection: 1.25" or T2
• manufacturer-stated focusing precision: 0.05 mm

A guide camera is not included. Check the available backfocus and whether both cameras can reach focus together before installation.

The off-axis guider guides the system using light from the same optical tube.