Converting a SUPER TUNED MAK 180 to a DEEP SKY ASTROGRAPH

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Published on May 3, 2021 12:00:16 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PStCBSl2PlY

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Can a 180mm Maksutov telescope ever be used as a Deep Sky imager???
Hold my beer and LET'S DO THIS!!!!

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Links to the featured products in the video shown:

Agena website on guidescopes:

https://agenaastro.com/articles/guides/autoguiding/selecting-a-guide-scope-and-autoguiding-camera-for-astrophotography.html

Agena website on focal reducers:

https://agenaastro.com/antares-2-0-5x-focal-reducer.html

ASTRONOMY TOOLS FOV page:

https://astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/

Garnett Leary's channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f6Vyh44Ni8

RVO Optics products:

ANTARES 0.63X Focal Reducer

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/antares-f63-sct-focal-reducer.html

ANTARES 0.5x Focal Reducer

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/antares-05x-focal-reducer-2.html

365 Astronomy products:

https://www.365astronomy.com/photography/photographic-adapters/extensions,-sc-other-adapters/365astronomy-2-sc-visual-back-for-scts-schmidt-cassegrain-telescopes-with-extension

https://www.365astronomy.com/mount-accessories/other-mount-accessories/SMALL-Universal-Mounting-Platform-Clamp-Vixen-Compatible-ALUMINIUM-with-BRASS-PRESSION-BLOCK

https://www.365astronomy.com/photography/photographic-adapters/extensions,-sc-other-adapters/ts-optics-2-visual-back-for-skywatcher-and-orion-us-maksutov-cassegrain-telescopes

https://www.365astronomy.com/photography/photographic-adapters/extensions,-sc-other-adapters/Lacerta-M48-M48-Variable-Extension-22mm-35mm

https://www.365astronomy.com/photography/photographic-adapters/extensions,-sc-other-adapters/Lacerta-Variable-Locking-T-2-Extension-24mm-34mm-Optical-Length



ALTAIR ASTRO:

https://www.altairastro.com/altair-tms-250mm-losmandy-plate-blue-anodized-8034-p.asp

FIRST LIGHT OPTICS:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/lynx-astro-dew-straps/lynx-astro-70cm-dew-heater-strap-for-7-telescopes.html

MAK TO SCT ADAPTER for MAK 127:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/lynxastro_makcas-sct_adptr.html

Baader nosepiece:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/baader-2-t-2-m48-nosepiece.html

MODERN ASTRONOMY:

https://www.modernastronomy.com/shop/accessories/dovetails/deluxe-vixen-style-photo-dovetail-kit/

60mm Guidescope featured on video:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08CZL8C91/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

ZWO 60mm Guidescope:

https://www.highpointscientific.com/zwo-60mm-guidescope-kit-60280