Guide Scope Suggestions

Started by jameskevin, 07/18/2022 02:01AM
Posted 07/18/2022 02:01AM Opening Post
Hi,

I am buying a Sky-Watcher EQ-R Pro mount and Sky-Watcher 100 mm ED APO Esprit. I have two ZWO cameras: ASI290mm mini and ASI174 mm mini, and a Canon 6D Mark II DSLR. I need to mount these cameras for astrophotography.

I need recommendations about what 50-60 mm guidescope will work, mounting hardware for this, and what off axis guider, OAG and spacers, will work. The back focus distance from the telescope’s field flattener and camera sensor should be 63 mm.

Comments, suggestions?
Posted 09/06/2026 01:52PM #1
I just moved my Sky-Watcher 50DX and my 294Mini over to my 70 wide field rig, from my 91 Deep sky rig. 
I purchased one of the ToupTek 50mm f/6 ED Triplet PAPO Guide Scopes with Rack & Pinion Focuser. With a 220 Mini on that, it's on my 91. So far, I like it a lot!
The Sky-Watcher DX 50 is also a Great scope, but a tad pricey.

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