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Mornin'

Has anyone had experience using an off-axis guider such as Meade #777 Off-Axis Guider or Orion Deluxe Off-Axis Guider for Astrophotography?

www.telescope.com/Orion-Deluxe-Off-Axis-Guider-for-Astrophotography/p/5521.uts?keyword=off-axis


www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/202591-REG/Meade_07054_777_Off_Axis_Guider.html

I have been tossing around the idea of using a guidescope on my C8 but dont want to spend the cash on rings to mount a refractor. The rings are uber expensive for a C8 and there are problems with flexing of said rings.

The off-axis guider appears to kill 2 birds with one stone but I have been reading mixed reviews on them.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

I have an off-axis guider.

Not too keen on it.

A lot of fiddling around and I just got frustarted and put it away. I need to take some time and really dive into it.

But...

I like the rings over the guider.

You can attach scopes of your choice, replace the eyepiece with whatever...including a illuminated recticle one.

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do you know any place where I can get cheap but decent rings for the c8?