[2nd attempt as I ran afoul of the âtoo many quoted lines - sending your
message to the bit bucket for reviewâ rule.]
Iâll give the Moon a shot tomorrow night.
Just for reference, my Celestron C6 is able to focus on the street lamp. Got a
nice photo of it! :-) Kind of fun watching the bugs flitter around the light at
night. :-)
Yes, my Canon does require the 2â extension tube for use at the prime focus.
I think thatâs what directly connected inline to the back of the SC is called.
FYI, hereâs the scope/autoguider combo I have:
https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Astrophotography/Autoguiding-Solutions/Orion-Magnificent-Mini-Deluxe-AutoGuider-Package/rc/2160/pc/-1/c/4/sc/60/p/102418.uts
<https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Astrophotography/Autoguiding-Solutions/Orion-Magnificent-Mini-Deluxe-AutoGuider-Package/rc/2160/pc/-1/c/4/sc/60/p/102418.uts>
Michael McDonald
mikemac@xxxxxxxxxxx
On May 29, 2018, at 9:41 PM, Jim Waters <jimwaters@xxxxxxx> wrote:
That's likely way too close. Use the moon.
Jim
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Focusing Orion StarShoot Autoguider on Orion 50mm
helicoidal guide scope??
Could it be that my target street light isnât far enough away? I was
attempting to get rough focus on a stationary object as I find trying to
track a star and focus at the same time to be very difficult. As in beyond my
skill level. Maybe I should try using the Moon as a target?
It looks like the scope has about 1/2â of focus travel. I âthinkâ I was
at the full extension but itâs hard to tell which way I was without the
tape measure.
Michael McDonald
mikemac@xxxxxxxxxxx
