DIY Guide Scope Rings

Guide scope rings or guide rings are mechanisms used for mounting guide scopes. A guide scope is a telescope used to monitor tracking accuracy while a main telescope takes a long-exposure photo. Errors in tracking are detected with a guide scope by monitoring a guide star. Corrections are made by the mount to keep the guide star centered, and thus, keeping the main imaging telescope pointed at a target for the whole duration of an exposure.

DIY guide scope rings

This DIY guide scope rings set is used with a 60 mm f/5 guide scope and a 114 mm f/8 imaging telescope.

Related link: View all home-brewed DIY astronomy equipment

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2 thoughts on “DIY Guide Scope Rings”

    1. Hi Bruce, just fabricate two circular rings, put some adjustment screws, then clamp the rings on to a plate. Good luck!

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