Orion Store
Orion Store
Shopping Cart
0 item(s)
HACKER SAFE certified sites prevent over 99.9% of hacker crime.
Telescopes
 Mounts & Tripods
 Accessories
 Astrophotography
 Binoculars
 Clearance Center
 Gift Center
 Shop by Brand
 Resource Center

Free Shipping on Orders of $250 or More  Learn More

{"dragByHandle":true,"cssSelector":"ql-thumbnail","dragByBody":false,"widgetClass":"OverlayWidget","bindings":{"bind0":{"element":".ql-thumbnail .Quicklook .trigger","type":"quicklookselected","fn":"function(){$.fnProxy(arguments,\'#headerOverlay\',OverlayWidget.show,\'OverlayWidget.show\');}"}},"effectOnHide":"fade","effectOnShowOptions":"{}","closeOnBackgroundClick":true,"effectOnHideOptions":"{}","effectOnShowSpeed":"1200","onScreenPadding":10,"allowOffScreenOverlay":false,"effectOnHideSpeed":"1200","effectOnShow":"fade","captureClicks":true}

{"categorySEOTranslationTypes":"category|section,category,thumbnail","catalogSEOTranslationTypes":"catalog","delimText":"","widgetClass":"BreadcrumbWidget","showCatalog":false,"ensembleSEOTranslationTypes":"ensemble","productSEOTranslationTypes":"product"}

Home
 
Astrophotography
 
Autoguiding Solutions
 
Orion Deluxe Off-Axis Guider for Astrophotography
 4 of 10 
Orion Telescopes
Images

{ width: 340, height: 340, defaultImage: '', layers: '05521' }

Video

Orion Deluxe Off-Axis Guider for Astrophotography
$139.99
 
Accepted Payment
More Shipping Information
In Stock
  • Orion's Deluxe Off-Axis Guider lets you image and guide simultaneously through the same astrophotography telescope, eliminating the need for a separate guide scope
  • Eliminates tracking problems caused by using a separate guide scope such as differential flexure and mirror shift, and also helps reduce imaging setup time and overall weight
  • Compatible with astrophotography autoguiders that feature T-threads or a 1.25" nosepiece, as well as 1.25" illuminated reticle eyepieces
  • Attaches to any 2" telescope focuser via the included 2" nosepiece, or onto any T-thread equipped rear-cell. Includes T-extensions of three different lengths (7mm, 17mm, and 30mm) to accommodate different camera/guider combinations
  • Features prism tilt adjustment and more than 100 degrees of radial adjustment for easy guide star location. Requires a minimum of 59mm inward focus travel


Learn more
Item #  05521
Mfg Model #  05521
Print
Add to Wish List
More Info

Tired of using a separate guide telescope for astro-imaging? Our new Orion Deluxe Off-Axis Guider lets you image and guide with the same telescope! This streamlined solution will reduce setup time, save weight on your telescope mount and eliminate any tracking problems associated with mirror shift or tube flexure.

Works best with Orion StarShoot AutoGuider and StarShoot cameras, as well as Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras. Accommodates most imaging cameras and telescopes with sufficient inward focus travel (59mm required). May require additional threaded adapters for use with some models of Schmidt-Cassegrain (SCT) telescopes. Not recommended for reflector telescopes due to their limited focus travel.

Warranty

Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-676-1343.

Product Support
Visit our product support section for instruction manuals and more
In the Box
Orion Deluxe Off-Axis Guider Main Body
2" Nosepiece
30mm Extension
17mm Extension
7mm Extension
Fine Focus Guiding Adapter and 1.25" Eyepiece Holder
Rotate Lock Ring
Hex Key
Shipping Info

Orders received by noon Pacific Time for in-stock items ship the same business day. Orders received after noon will ship the next business day. When an item is not in-stock we will ship it as soon as it becomes available. Typically in-stock items will ship first and backordered items will follow as soon as they are available. You have the option in check out to request that your order ship complete, if you'd prefer.

Reviews
Orion Deluxe Off-Axis Guider for Astrophotography
Rating??
3.2 / 5
3.2 / 5
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 9 Reviews
5 stars
4
4 stars
1
3 stars
0
2 stars
1
1 star
3
Tracking Accuracy??
5 / 5
5 / 5
Image Quality??
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ease of Set-Up??
4 / 5
4 / 5
Ease of Use??
4 / 5
4 / 5
1 out of 1(100%)reviewers recommend this product.
Share this product
DelIcioUs Facebook StumbleUpon Twitter
9
9 For photographing and guiding at the same time, the Orion Deluxe Off-Axis Guider is perfect. It eliminates the need for a separate guide scope, fixes tracking problems such as differential flexure and mirror shift, and reduces set up time.
Rating??
3.2 / 5
3.2 / 5
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 9 Reviews
5 stars
4
4 stars
1
3 stars
0
2 stars
1
1 star
3
Tracking Accuracy??
5 / 5
5 / 5
Image Quality??
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ease of Set-Up??
4 / 5
4 / 5
Ease of Use??
4 / 5
4 / 5
1 out of 1(100%)reviewers recommend this product.
Share this product
DelIcioUs Facebook StumbleUpon Twitter
Product reviews
Click on filters to refine your results.
Ratings summary
Rating??
3.2 / 5
3.2 / 5
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 9 Reviews
5 stars
4
4 stars
1
3 stars
0
2 stars
1
1 star
3
Tracking Accuracy??
5 / 5
5 / 5
Image Quality??
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ease of Set-Up??
4 / 5
4 / 5
Ease of Use??
4 / 5
4 / 5
1 out of 1(100%)reviewers recommend this product.
Share this product
DelIcioUs Facebook StumbleUpon Twitter
Click on filters to refine your results.
Product ReviewsWrite A Review
Rating??
5 / 5
5 / 5
Everything I'd hoped for
PostedSeptember 16, 2010
Customer avatar
Ed
 
Please wait while more information about Ed is loaded.
Additional information about Ed could not be loaded.
I purchased this a couple months ago and have used it quite a bit since I got it. I haven't had any problems with sturdiness or anything else - it's very, very adjustable and allowed me to get my guide camera and DSLR to focus at the same time easily and simply. I have used a guide scope for a couple years and the results with this are signficantly better. A great product.
Share:
DelIcioUs Facebook StumbleUpon Twitter
-1point
0of 1voted this as helpful.
Was this helpful?helpful0unhelpful1
Report
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Rating??
5 / 5
5 / 5
A well made and inexpensive Off-Axis Guider
PostedFebruary 22, 2012
Customer avatar
patholland
 
Please wait while more information about patholland is loaded.
Additional information about patholland could not be loaded.
from??Clever, Missouri
Owned this product for:6 mos - 1 year
Tracking Accuracy??
5 / 5
5 / 5
Image Quality??
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ease of Set-Up??
4 / 5
4 / 5
Ease of Use??
4 / 5
4 / 5
User submitted photo
I purchased this Off-Axis Autoguider from Orion back in April of 2011. Because of time, weather, work...etc, I never installed it until this past weekend (2/19/12). I was worried because of other reviews about a long drawn out battle with getting both cameras to focus properly. The camera used is the Atik 450C and the guide camera is the Orion SSAG. From beginning to finish, I had this up and running in 45 minutes. First, I will comment on the quality of the Orion OAG, which is excellent, mostly metal construction with some ABS plastic as well. It looks and feels solid with no points of flexture. I attached both cameras using only the 17mm extension for the Atik camera (no extension on the Orion SSAG). and was only about 2-3mm from getting the Orion SSAG focused with the Atik. I then backed the Atik camera out about 3mm and locked it down with the rotation lock ring. This did the trick. The Atik camera is perfectly focused and the SSAG is close enough to perfect focus for me not to worry about it. Since the Atik 450 and the Orion SSAG are very close in their backfocus range, this was relatively easy to setup. I can see how it would take more time if the back focus between the two cameras were further apart.
So far, so good. The Off-Axis guider is working well on my Explore Scientific 80mm APO. I purchased this off-axis guider to help me get started on the process of getting away from using a seperate guide scope when using my imaging refractors and thus eliminating flexture which materialized in the form of "potato stars." This off-axis guider has done this already with 4.5 hours of 5 minute subs. This is a well made and well thought-out product. I do recommend it highly. I also recommend knowing the back-focus on the cameras you choose to use, which will be helpful in measuring the distance you'll have to achieve for focusing both cameras. A bit of patience goes a long way.
Favorite viewing location:??Clever, Missouri
Favorite object to observe:??M42
Pros: well built sturdy construction
Yes, I recommend this product!
Share:
DelIcioUs Facebook StumbleUpon Twitter
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Was this helpful?helpful0unhelpful0
Report
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Rating??
4 / 5
4 / 5
Great if you can get it set up properly
PostedMarch 27, 2011
Customer avatar
bk
 
Please wait while more information about bk is loaded.
Additional information about bk could not be loaded.
I hated this guider until I got it set up correctly. I spent at least 5 nights (3+ hours each night) fiddling with it and fine tuning. But now all that is done it is a good autoguding system. I'm getting 10 minute subs at ease and have goofed around andgotten 20 minutes with no problem (20 minutes is impractical given my sub urban location). There are 2 potential problems with this setup...1) getting it focused and 2) finding a guide star. 1) you can save yourself a lot of time doing this during the daytime. Pick a target a few hundred yards away and make sure your scope and the guide camera are BOTH in focus. If both the guide camera and imaging camera are in focus tighten everything down (or super glue it, seriously...) getting focus is half the battle... 2) Finding guide stars isn't fun...I can usually fine at least one but several times I have to abandon targets because there is no guide star available. M104 is a good example. I really didn't like this product until I got it fine tuned but now I really really like it. Works very well. ... Barrett in Texas
Share:
DelIcioUs Facebook StumbleUpon Twitter
+1point
4of 7voted this as helpful.
Was this helpful?helpful4unhelpful3
Report
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Rating??
1 / 5
1 / 5
Problems with Deluxe Off-Axis Guider
PostedJune 9, 2010
Customer avatar
Bruce J
 
Please wait while more information about Bruce J is loaded.
Additional information about Bruce J could not be loaded.
First time I used this guider I attached both guide camera and CCD to this device. when I picked it up the guide camera housing came off (two hex screws holding it are not recessed and can't grip) I lost the pin that moves the pick mirror, as it flew off some place and almost lost my camera's which I caught before they hit the ground. Save yourself the money and buy the more expensive unit.
Share:
DelIcioUs Facebook StumbleUpon Twitter
+2points
2of 2voted this as helpful.
Was this helpful?helpful2unhelpful0
Report
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
2 3 next>>
Filtering is in progress. Please wait until it completes.
2 3 next>>
1-800-447-1001
Live Chat
Email Us

Why Buy From Orion

  • 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
  • Safe & Secure Shopping
  • Same Day Shipping
  • Easy Returns
  • Sale Price Guarantee
  • Free Technical Support
More Information

ABOUT SSL CERTIFICATES
HACKER SAFE certified sites prevent over 99.9% of hacker crime.
 

By including a locking collar for the imaging camera, Orion has allowed for an infinite range of adjustments to be made between the telescope, imaging camera, and guide camera, making this the easiest OAG to use to locate suitable guide stars.

 

– BBC Sky at Night
June 2011

HACKER SAFE certified sites prevent over 99.9% of hacker crime.

ABOUT SSL CERTIFICATES
Payment Options
Since 1975

Why Buy From Orion

  • 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
  • Safe & Secure Shopping
  • Same Day Shipping
  • Easy Returns
  • Sale Price Guarantee
  • Free Technical Support
More Information
Shop our Catalog

Shop Our Catalog

Check out our colorful catalog, filled with hundreds of quality products.

See the eCatalog Request a Print Catalog

About Orion Telescopes & Binoculars

Since 1975 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has been offering telescopes for sale direct to customers, with an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee says it all.

Orion offers telescopes for every level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. From our entry level beginner telescopes for amateur astronomers to our Dobsonian telescopes to our most advanced Cassegrain telescopes and accessories, you can find the best telescope for you. And you'll enjoy discount prices by buying your telescope online, direct from Orion. Not sure how to choose a telescope? Orion's Telescope Buyer's Guide is a great place to start.

Orion binoculars are known for quality optics at a great price. We offer binoculars for every viewing interest, including astronomical binoculars, compact binoculars, waterproof binoculars, birding binoculars, sport and hunting binoculars, and even night vision binoculars.

Orion's telescope and astrophotography accessories will enhance your telescope enjoyment without breaking the bank. Expand your viewing experience with accessories ranging from moon filters to power-boosting Barlow lenses to advanced computerized telescope mounts. Capture breathtaking photos with our affordable astrophotography cameras. And when you're stargazing, Orion's telescope cases and covers, observing gear, red LED flashlights, astronomy books and star charts will make your observing sessions more convenient, comfortable and meaningful.

At Orion, we are committed to sharing our knowledge and passion for astronomy and astrophotography with the amateur astronomy community. Visit the Orion Resource Center for in-depth information on telescopes, binoculars, and astrophotography. You can find astrophotography "how to" tips and share your best astronomy pictures here. Submit astronomy articles, events, and reviews, and even become a featured Orion customer!