Lumicon Giant off axis guider

Striker (Tony) · #1 16-02-2006, 05:57 PM

I have heard some really good reports on this guider but have also heard some terrible reports about other off axis guiders in general.

I have my eye's on this one with the focal reducer.
http://www.lumicon.com/eg11.htm

Whats your opinion...and yes it's for the C11.

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #2 16-02-2006, 06:02 PM

Nice one tony. when you getting it

Striker (Tony) · #3 16-02-2006, 06:07 PM

It's my Birthday in a month so I can get something worth around $100.

So thats my choice...lol

There is no way the wife would believe this item is costing $650...so I am sweet.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #4 16-02-2006, 06:08 PM

??? I thought that is what the orion is for Tony, guiding??????

Striker (Tony) · #5 16-02-2006, 06:13 PM

Thats what I thought but guiding at 2800mm is not easy with a ED80 in light polution.

Looking at options for my Observatory....just considering and I also like how this focal reducer works.

Here is another link for reference...interesting example to the 80mm focal reducer in built.

http://www.astrocruise.com/geg.htm

Merlin66 (Ken) · #6 17-02-2006, 09:58 AM

I've been using the Lumicon OAG on and off for the last 15 years. Great piece of work. No issues.