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• MOAG Off-Axis Guider

MOAG means Manual Off-Axis Guider, a non-moving part of your optical train. 

This smaller member of our off-axis guider product line is specifically designed to be integrated with SBIG adaptive optics (AO) devices, including the ST/AO8 and STL/AO-L systems. AO technology allows fast guiding that can dramatically lead to sharper stars and finer detail. The MOAG can also be used as a stand-alone guider for any camera. For stand-alone  applications involving  KAI11000XM and larger detectors, we  recoonmmend the MonsterMOAG or  MegaMOAG. 

 GOALS 

• Take full advantage of AO technology
• Faster AO guiding for better resolution
• Guide in front of your filters
• More guide stars with unfiltered light
• Guide in the main optical beam
• Avoid differential flexture and cost of guide scope
• Fixed guider position for automated data acquisition

FEATURES AND MODELS

• MOAG-ST for SBIG ST/AO8 with T-thread adaptor
• MOAG-A for SBIG STL/AOL with 2" STL adaptor
• MOAG-S stand-alone with AP 2.7"-24 M/F adaptors
• Dovetail adaptors to rotate and align MOAG
• 2 3/8" backfocus for ST/AO8 or STL/AO-L
  
• Helical focuser for easy focusing of guide camera
  
• Removeable (barlow) lens to extend focus
• Solid construction - no flexture
• Optional eyepiece extension
• Optional short 1.25" nosepiece holder

Please contact Astrodon if you intend to use an AO-L with a MOAG-ST and an SBIG ST camera prior to ordering a MOAG-ST. 

MoAG and MonsterMOAG are registered trademarks of Astrodon Imaging

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