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Orion Thin Off-Axis Guider
(TOAG)
#5531
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IN 500 Rev. B 06/14
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- Page 1 Copyright © 2012-2014 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars All Rights Reserved. No part of this product instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of Orion Telescopes & Binoculars. IN 500 Rev. B 06/14...
- Page 2 Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the parts (Figure 1). Axis Guider detects the exact same movement as the main camera so you are The Orion TOAG comes with a 2" nosepiece (#2) with a T-female to C-mount assured high-accuracy guiding.
- Page 3 Section 3) then re-tighten the three setscrews. the TOAG main body (Figure 2). No other thin off-axis guider on the market has this unique stabilization feature. The four setscrews provide enhanced rigidity to...
- Page 4 We have designed the TOAG so even autoguiders that are not compatible with your telescope. We suggest using the Orion T-thread Spacing Kit #05528 (not C-mount or T-threads can be used (if the autoguider has a 1.25" barrel). Simply included) to add spacing, if necessary, to achieve the required focus distance.
- Page 5 Coma Corrector Spacer (#6). wheels and other dedicated accessories are normally difficult to use with the limited back-focus of Newtonian reflectors and normal off-axis guiders; an Orion b. Prepare the MPCC III to be installed into the TOAG by removing the TOAG is thin enough to allow their use.
- Page 6 Move the guider platform up or down until you reach focus (if possible). Then re-tighten the four setscrews. d. If the focus is further in you should add some spacing to the main camera side. If it is further out you will need to add a spacer between the guide platform and your guide camera, as depicted in...
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Page 7: Care And Storage
If necessary, you may use a cotton swab with cleaning solution (approved for multi-coated glass) to gently clean the surface of the prism. The Orion TOAG, if treated with care, should last a lifetime. Store the TOAG in its original packaging when not in use.
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