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MonsterMOAG Off-Axis Guider

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

The MonsterMOAG™ is the intermediate member of our off-axis guider product line.  It is specifically designed to accommodate the larger CCD detectors (36 x 36 mm), such as the Kodak KAF16803E and KAF9000E.  Furthermore, at 1.25", it has thinnest backfocus for an OAG available, making  MonsterMOAG™ an ideal choice for systems with minimal backfocus, such as the Takahashi FSQ refractor. 

There is only one MonsterMOAG that has been tested on telescopes/ CCD camera systems under full weight load.   Our MonsterMOAG comes with Astrodon quality and support  and a wide array  of Astrodon-designed adaptors.

GOALS 

  • For largest CCDs (KAF16803, KAF9000)
  • Smallest backfocus 1.25"
  • Large central opening of 2.55"
  • 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 

  • Solid body for no flexure
  • Helical focuser for easy focusing of guide camera
  • Short, manual 1.25" camera holder also included
  • Additional prism spacers included
  • These provide maximum flexibility to come to focus
  • M/F AP 2.7"-24TPI dovetail adaptors included
  • Female 2.7" also has 3" Male for CFWs
  • Dovetail connectors to align with camera / telescope
  • Low reflectivity inner surfaces
  • Wide variety of adaptors
  • Optional f/-250 lens to extend focus ~ 12 mm

MoAG and MonsterMOAG are registered trademarks of Astrodon Imaging

MonsterMOAG Detail

MonsterMOAG Schematic

Adaptor Details

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MonsterMOAG ™ (MMOAG)

$825

Adaptor - 3" Male, 3/4" long for CFW (MMOAG-3-L)

$105

Adaptor - 2" Male 3/4" long for STL (MMOAG-STL-L)

$105

Adaptor - T-thread 3/4" long for ST (MMOAG-ST-L)

$105

Adaptor - T-thread 0.15" long for ST (MMOAG-ST-S)

$105

Adaptor - 2" Male 0.15" long for STL (MMOAG-STL-S)

$105

Adaptor - M 2.7" spacer 0.2" long (Spacer27)

$25

Adaptor - 4" Male 3/4" long (MMOAG-4M)

$185

Adaptor - M/M CFW - AP/Male 3"-2.7" (CFW-APM)

$105

Adaptor - TAK CAA- AP 2.7" Female 1/2" long (CAA-APF)

$105

Eyepiece extender (MOAG-EYE)

$28

Lens f/-250 (Lens-250)

$42