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Updated 11/19/24

 

 
Dobsonian Goodies

Apertura az motion/stability fix.

EZ adjust alt/az setting circles.
Height adjustment stands.

 


Mirror Masks
Sharpen images.
 
Visual: Fix turned down edge.     
Imaging: Remove mirror clip flare.
  

Mirror Cells

6" to 13.1" mirrors.
Custom calculated design
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ptimizes support points.


Visual cells:
Round aperture, no mirror clips.

Imaging cells:
Mirror clip flare removal photos.
Newtonian back focus cells.
 

Clamshell & Rotating Rings

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

EZ-Adjust Leveling Azimuth Setting Circles
Use as a new ground board or screw onto your existing ground board.
Available option integrated into all AstroGoods mounts, or as just the azimuth circle.


This video shows ease of use.


Designed individually to fit for your mount.

Easy to use:
  • Set your telescope down and point North.
  • Adjust feet using to level with bubble level or app.
  • Rotate the setting circle to align zero with (included) pointer.
  • Tighten screw to lock circle in place.
  • Ready to use.

Simple attachment to your mount:

  • Remove feet from your ground board.
  • Screw on setting circa 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 position on rocker box bottom board outer edge..
  • Done.

Setting circle is captive under edge of your mount's ground board. Rotates freely, remains centered around Teflon pads. Easy to rotate and lock. Feet swivel up to 7.5 degrees.

Video at upper left showing quick and easy setting circle alignment is prior version with old lock bolt style and without leveling feet.

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 circle assembly, through 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.