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Model: tak_tgt04000
Part Number: TGT04000
Guiding in astrophotography may require the installation of a secondary telescope in parallel with the main instrument. For this purpose, Takahashi has designed a specific accessory, very close to a classic finder scope: the GT-40 guiding scope.
Its very short focal length, 240 mm, allows a large field of view which facilitates the search for a guiding star.
The GT-40 has a 31.75 mm eyepiece holder, which is compatible with all commercially available auto guiding cameras. The image on the camera is focused by rotating the GT-40's lens cell with a thumbwheel. The metal back distance behind the refractor can therefore vary from 0 to 21.5 mm, depending on the needs of camera's back focus.
It is possible to mount the GT-40 directly on Takahashi cradles and plates. Indeed, the GT40 has 2 sets of 2 tappings with 35 mm centres, with M8 and M5 threads. A Kodak thread (1/4"-20) is available in the centre of the mounting plate for users of other brands. However, it is recommended that M5 and M8 threads are used to avoid unintentional rotation of the mount on its base.
Takahashi proposes in option 2 devices facilitating the adjustment of the parallelism, in azimuth and in height: a standard L-clamp [TGT04010] and AZ Guidescope Mount [TAZ70120].
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