Mini Explorer Guide 30mm f/4 - ZWO

Improve your astrophotography sessions with the Mini Guide Scope 30mm f/4 from ZWO. Combining performance and compactness, this guide scope is the ideal accessory for precise guiding without weighing down your setup. With a 30mm aperture and a focal length of 120mm (f/4), it offers excellent optical quality while remaining discreet on your setup.

Characteristics:

• Aperture: 30mm
• Focal Length: 120mm (f/4)
• Focusing: By rotating the front ring with a travel of 20mm
• Output: Female 31.75mm coupler or male M42x0.75 thread
• Mounting: Detachable Synta-style dovetail, compatible with many telescopes
• Weight: 250g (with ring and dovetail)
• Dimensions: Length 122.5mm, mechanical diameter 44mm

Advantages:

• Performance and compactness: Precise guiding without excessive bulk
• Ease of focusing: Ring/counter-ring system for simple and efficient adjustment
• Versatility of mounting: Compatible with guide cameras via the 31.75mm coupler or M42x0.75 thread
• Universal mounting: Detachable Synta-style dovetail for installation on a wide range of telescopes

Compatibility:

• Guide cameras: Compatible with ZWO ASI guide cameras and other guide cameras
• Mounting: Synta-style dovetail compatible with many mounts; possibility to remove the dovetail for direct mounting on other supports

Usage Tips:

• For optimal guiding: It is recommended to mount your guide camera using the 31.75mm coupler in order to correctly position the sensor and obtain the best guiding performance
• Focusing: Focusing is done by screwing or unscrewing the objective using the ring/counter-ring system; make sure to securely lock the ring to maintain focus