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Updated 11/19/24

 

 
Dobsonian Goodies

Apertura/GSO motion/stability fix.

Apertura setting circles prototype
EZ adjust setting circles.
Height adjustment stands

 


Image Sharpening Masks
 
Visual: Fix turned down edge.     
Imaging: Remove mirror clip flare.
  

Custom Mirror Cells
for 6" to 13.1" mirrors.

Optimized support points.
Removes mirror-clip flarirng.

Imaging back-focus fix cell.
Eliminates mirror-clip flaring.

 

Clamshell & Rotating Rings

For Dobsonian mounts
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For Equatorial mounts
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AstroGoods.com: Integrated Azimuth Setting Circles

EZ-Adjust Leveling Azimuth Setting Circles
Simply screws onto your existing ground board.
Option on all AstroGoods mounts, or just the azimuth circle.


This video shows ease of use.
 

 
This above view is earlier version, before adding leveling feet.

Easy to use:
  • Set your telescope down and point North.
  • Leveling with adjustable feet using bubble level or app.
  • Rotate the setting circle to align zero with (supplied) pointer.
  • Ready to use.

Simple attachment to mount:

  • Remove feet from your ground board.
  • Screw on setting cirlce through Teflon pads into existing ground board foot holes.
  • Drill pointer hole in ground board edge (we provide perpendicular center locating jig).
  • Screw in North pointer at desired positon on rocker box bottom board outer edge..
  • Done.

Setting circle is captive, extends under edge of mount ground board. Rotates freely and remains centered around Teflon pads. Easy to move, locks/unlocks turning nylon scew.

Video at upper left shows prior version with old lock bolt style, without leveling feet. Intended to show quick and easy setting circle alignment.

What we need from you:

1. Outside diameter of ground board.
2. Distance from outside edge of ground board to center of a foot.

What will you need to do?

1. Fine sand.
2. Spray or paint clear finish.
3. Remove your ground board feet.
4. Screw on azimuth setting cirlce assembly, thru Teflon into ground board feet holes.
5. Screw pointer onto outer edge of rocker box bottom board at desired position.

All parts included: Azimuth setting circle, stainless steel pointer, 3 leveling feet, all screws and bolts, Baltic birch plywood with laser inscribed degree increments and numbers. Arrives rough/80 grit sanded.

EZ-Adjust Azimuth Setting Circles Kit
Rocker box ground board outside diameter.
Distance from edge of ground board to center of foot.