Orion Starshoot autoguider, help needed.

[acropolite (Phil)]

I have an Orion Starshoot Autoguider on the way and want to get an adapter made up for Canon FD so I can use an old camera lens for a guidescope.

I need some info on distances from the Nosepiece and T thread to the sensor.

[Dennis]

Hi Phil

I have the original Orion Deep Sky Star Shooter, the Mk I from maybe 7 or 8 years ago. It is a 640x480 colour chip. I suspect you are getting the newer model, but if not, let me know and I’ll have a go at measuring mine, if I can figure out how to do it.

Cheers

Dennis

[acropolite (Phil)]

Dennis, thanks for the offer, but the Starshoot Autoguider is 1280x1024 and monochrome, totally different animal, so it's not worth the worry trying to measure it, .

I was hoping to Get Steven at Mogg Adapters to build an adapter for me before I leave for Astrofest at the end of next week.

The measurements aren't too big a deal, if I can't get them, I'll have a crack at building an adapter myself.

I have an old FD macro rail I can rat a bayonet off to attach to the lens, I have the lens and I hope to have the Starshoot by early next week..