{"title":"Player One Astronomy – Accessories","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlayer One Astronomy accessories — active cooling, tilters, lenses, tripods, filter drawers, holders, ROTOLOCK adapters, all-sky kits, and guiding sets.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"player-one-astronomy-100mm-mini-guiding-set","title":"Player One Astronomy 100mm Mini Guiding Set","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Player One Astronomy 100mm Mini Guiding Set is a compact, all-metal guide package built to ride alongside your main imaging telescope and keep your mount locked on target during long deep-sky exposures. It ships as a three-part set that pairs a small guide lens with the hardware you need to point a lightweight guide camera at the sky, giving your autoguiding software a steady star to track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is aimed at astrophotographers who guide their exposures with a small dedicated guide camera and want a low-profile, low-weight alternative to a full guide scope. If you image with a compact refractor or a portable rig where every gram on the saddle counts, the mini format keeps your guiding hardware out of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-metal construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e the body and mounting parts are metal for rigidity, so flexure between the guide optic and your camera stays minimal during tracking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-part set:\u003c\/strong\u003e the package arrives as three components that assemble into a complete mini guiding solution, ready to accept a small guide camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact footprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e the mini form factor adds very little bulk or weight to your imaging train, which matters on smaller mounts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the 100mm Mini Guiding Set for autoguiding deep-sky astrophotography, pairing it with a compact guide camera and your guiding software (PHD2 or similar) to correct periodic error and keep stars round across long sub-exposures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuide cameras:\u003c\/strong\u003e the set is designed around small guide cameras. A larger planetary camera body will not fit, so plan on a compact guide camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuide software:\u003c\/strong\u003e works with standard autoguiding workflows through your chosen guide camera and mount connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer One does not publish a focal length, aperture, or weight for this set, so if your workflow depends on a specific guide focal length, contact us and we will help you confirm fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe guide lens is sized for small guide cameras; a bulky planetary camera physically will not mount to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The set assembles from three parts and mounts to your rig much like any small guide scope; you attach your guide camera, connect it to your guiding software, and calibrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my planetary camera work as the guide camera?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The set is built for small guide cameras, and a larger planetary camera body will not fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat software does it use?\u003c\/strong\u003e Any standard autoguiding software that supports your guide camera, such as PHD2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 100mm Mini Guiding Set is a light, rigid, all-metal way to add autoguiding to a compact imaging rig when you are pairing it with a small guide camera.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44013759660143,"sku":"POA-Guide-set","price":140.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/100lens-1x1-1__78932.jpg?v=1766562032"},{"product_id":"player-one-astronomy-filter-drawer-mini","title":"Player One Astronomy Filter Drawer MINI","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Player One Filter Drawer MINI brings fast, drop-in filter changes to compact imaging trains, accepting both 1.25-inch and 2-inch filters through a pair of included drawers. 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