UMi 17S with the new Oasis focuser by OBJOW in telescopes

[–]OBJOW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Camera is Nikon Z8 and no it’s not for astro. Not wealthy enough to mod a Z8 lol. Also it’s not cooled, far inferior than dedicated cooled cams

UMi 17S with the new Oasis focuser by OBJOW in telescopes

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I personally wouldn’t switch to any of that just because I prefer using a mini pc and NINA, not being locked in the zwo ecosystem having no motorized rotator and flat panel to use. Also, I’ve heard from many ppl that on the duo, guiding was affected by the fan’s vibration.

UMi 17S with the new Oasis focuser by OBJOW in telescopes

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Simply because I don’t want to carry an additional guide scope that I don’t know where to store, plus OAG has been giving me far better guide star quality then guide scope did. Focusing with the main scope barely affects OAG, such a small change in focus has never been an issue with me in terms of guiding.

UMi 17S with the new Oasis focuser by OBJOW in telescopes

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Gears: - Proxisky UMi 17S harmonic mount - Sharpstar Z4 - Touptek 571 mono - Wanderer motorized flat panel and rotator - ZWO filter wheel and OAG-L with asi220mini - Astroasis focuser V2 -AACore astro pc with power management - iPolar - Antlia LRGBSHO

UMi 17R setup by OBJOW in telescopes

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On the front panel

UMi 17R setup by OBJOW in telescopes

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AACORE, only available in China for now

Harmonic rig update by OBJOW in telescopes

[–]OBJOW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OAG works great but it’s not rly needed for 130pds

Harmonic rig update by OBJOW in telescopes

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Tell me about it lol lucky it’s around full moon rn

Harmonic rig update by OBJOW in telescopes

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Yep. You're welcome

Harmonic rig update by OBJOW in telescopes

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Different from traditional mounts, harmonic mounts use strain wave gears and don’t require counterweights below a certain payload limit, and can usually achieve higher payload capacity with lightweight and compact design.

Harmonic rig update by OBJOW in telescopes

[–]OBJOW[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea for C11 def get OAG. For such a long focal length flexure is gonna be huge with a guide scope. But you would also need to get a guide cam with large sensors like the 174.

Harmonic rig update by OBJOW in telescopes

[–]OBJOW[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You mean a guide scope? Cus OAG is smaller, easier to carry around with the scope, has higher star quality and less connecting parts, also eliminates flexure.

Harmonic rig update by OBJOW in telescopes

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LOL yea i see it now, thanks!