Sharpstar

The MCP90 is a universal plate for all potential devices equipped with a standard Vixen dovetail foot and designed for the Askar FRA400/5.6 astrograph.

• 100 mm length for more flexibility
• Clamps safely with two screws
• Versatile with six positions for the clamping screws
• Five threaded holes and two countersunk bores for attaching to handle or tube rings

Askar´s filter drawer allows filter changes to as little as 18 mm and provides maximum versatility for astrophotography.

•  Connections at the telescope side: T2 (M42x0.75), M48x0.75 and M54x0.75 female thread - all adapters included
•  Connections on camera side: T2, M48x0.75 and M54x0.75 male thread - all adapters included
•  Inserts for mounted 1.25" and 2" filters included
•  Inserts for unmounted 31 mm, 36 mm and 50 mm filters included in scope of delivery
•  Height of the filter changer only 18 mm (without external thread)
•  The set consists of 10 parts - filters are not included in the scope of delivery
•  The filter holder is securely fixed in the base body with magnetic force

This off-axis guider from ASKAR convinces with a versatile adaptation for almost all telescopes and cameras - usable up to full frame format.

•  Connections at the telescope side: M54x0.75, M48x0.75 and T2 (M42x0.75) female thread
•  Connections at the camera side: M54x0.75, M48x0.75 and T2 (M42x0.75) male thread
•  Three orientations of the camera to the off-axis guider are possible
•  The optically effective length of the OAG is 19.5 mm, the external thread on the camera side does not count.
•  Sufficient space for a filter wheel or filter drawer between OAG and the camera, also for correctors with 55 mm working distance
•  Side mount 1.25" connector and T2 male thread with fine focusing - always a sharp guiding star
•  Large 10x10 mm prism for a large field for the autoguider
•  Prism with prism holder can be adjusted for best possible illumination