ZWO OAG w/ASI1600MC-C & ASI224MC

tgmorris99

I just received my ZWO OAG and started getting it set up last night. Other than using the 1.25" adapter on the ASI224 is there a way to get it oriented so it aligns with the same orientation as the ASI1600? When the ASI224 is threaded on it's at an angle with no way to correct it. I know it's not an issue for guiding using PHD2 as the setup process will figure it out but I'd still like the 2 images to agree directionally if possible.

tgmorris99

I got thinking about things and realized I simply needed a spacer between the 224 and the 5mm adapter to change the rotational alignment. I 3D printed some spacers and after a few I got one that was the perfect thickness to allow the guide camera to be in the right position.

While it would be great if there was some way to adjust the 5mm spacer via rotation this solution should work just fine since the spacer is only used in a state of compression.

Sam@ZWO

yes, just use the spacer

there is M42 spacer come with 1600

tgmorris99

The only thing I see which might be usable to adjust the position would be the filter adapter. By controlling how far in it's threaded it would be possible to have the other part bottom out on it, thus controlling how far in it threads. Is this what you are referring to as I don't see any true spacer ring otherwise?

Sam@ZWO

no, I mean the blank rings which come with 1600

tgmorris99

In that case, I don't recall any being included with mine, which is the current gen with the USB hub built in. Just the bits shown in the users manual.

It's no big deal since I was able to make my own.

Sam@ZWO

tgmorris99 wrote:
In that case, I don't recall any being included with mine, which is the current gen with the USB hub built in. Just the bits shown in the users manual.

It's no big deal since I was able to make my own.

that's good, we add the spacer recently