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Guidescope Astrophotography, ChrisG_BNE
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Guidescope Astrophotography

Guidescope Astrophotography, ChrisG_BNE
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Guidescope Astrophotography

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I was curious to see how the Skywatcher EvoGuide ED50 with field flattener would go as a wide field imaging setup. I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome with the frame size of the 294 chip. I did not use any accessories that did not come with the ED50, ED50 flattener, or 294 - it is a straight up bolt together system. Using the ZWO 10mm M42 adapter to fit the 294 to the field flattener there was left about 6mm focus clearance to the minimum focus in this configuration - enough to put a single 1-1/4 filter in place in the tube, but *not* likely enough to put in a filter drawer or a EFW of any kind. Still - a very useable grab and go package for widefield AP. This data is with no filters of any kind from my B6 suburban backyard.

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Guidescope Astrophotography, ChrisG_BNE