TS-Optics Off Axis Guider TSOAG16 - stable - length 16 mm

The TS Off-Axis Guider TSOAG16 is an especially stable off-axis guider for heavy CCD cameras.

♦ Length only 16 mm from the M48 connecting thread to the camera adapter.

♦ Large clear aperture of 47 mm, thus suitable for full-frame sensors.

♦ Flexible usage - adaptions to almost all correctors are available.

♦ Camera side connectors: optional T2, M48, M42x1 and EOS.

♦ Easy focusing of the autoguider by shifting the T2 connection.

♦ The prism can be freely adjusted for allowing best possible illumination without shading.

♦ There are three positions available for the prism and the lateral insight.

♦ Cameras up to 4 kg can be used without any problems.


 

TS Optics TSOAG16 stable short off-axis guider

The TSOAG16 is a development from Teleskop Service for all astrophotographers who have relatively little space between focuser and camera and use a heavy CCD camera or full-frame DSLR camera. The TSOAG16 offers convincing features.
 

The advantages and features of the TSOAG16:

♦ Stable construction ... The body, for example, is made of solid, 11 mm thick aluminum - enough space for long threads for reliable clamping.
♦ Short design ... With only 16 mm optical path from the M48 connecting thread to the camera adapter, the off-axis guider is usable with almost all correctors.
♦ Easy focusing of the autoguider ... the lateral T2 connector can be adjusted as well, making possible to focus the autoguider without changing the distance from the main camera to the corrector.
♦ Three possible positions from the camera to the prism ... due to the special design of the connecting adapters to T2, EOS or M48, three positions of the prism to the camera sensor are possible. This avoids shading by the prism, too.
♦ Flexible adaption at the camera side ... in the accessories section, you can find the necessary connecting adapters to T2, M42, M48 and EOS. The adapters extend the length of the off-axis guider only 1 mm.
 

Connecting the TSOAG16 to the telescope or the corrector:

At the telescope side, the TSOAG16 has a female M48x0.75 thread. This thread allows for a flexible adaption.

♦Connection to 2" receptacles ... With the 2" extension ring TSVF230, you can attach the TSOAG16 to any 2" receptacles.
Connection to correctors with T2 or M48 thread ... The TSOAG16 can directly be screwed to correctors with M48 connecting thread. The adapter TST2-M48L allows for attaching to correctors with T2 connection.
♦More connection options ... In the accessories sector, you can find connectors to TeleVue, Vixen, Schmidt-Cassegrain and to the M68x1 ZEISS level adapter system.
 

How to adapt the imaging camara to the TSOAG16:

For a suitable camera connection, you need one of the optional connecting adapters. The adapters are made for the TSOAG16 and match perfectly. They increase the optical length of the OAG only 1 mm.


The adapters are conical, always ensuring the optimal position. At the same time, you can take down the camera without unscrewing it.

♦ TSOAG9-T2 ... for any other connections via the M42x0.75 / T2 thread
♦ TSOAG9-M42 ... the M42x1 connection is used mainly for a short adaption of DSLR cameras.
♦ TSOAG9-M48 ... for any other connections via the M48x0.75 / 2" filter thread
♦ TSOAG9-EOS ... allows the direct connection of Canon EOS DSLR cameras.
 

Telescope side connection:	M48x0.75 thread, female
Path from camera adapter to the M48x0.75 thread at the telescope side:	16 mm - the length of the female M48 thread is 5 mm
Camera side connection:	Quick coupling with three screws - diameter 51 mm - fits to connecting adapter
Lateral connector for autoguider or guiding crosshair eyepiece:	T2 (M42x0.75) - adjustable distance to prism
Clear aperture:	D=47 mm
Distance from the middle of the prism to the lateral T2 connection:
Distance from the middle of the prism to the front side of the TSOAG16:	9 mm
Distance from the middle of the prism to the camera side of the TSOAG9:	7 mm

In the box:
♦ TSOAG16 Off-Axis Guider
♦ Camera side connectors are not included.