{"product_id":"player-one-fhd-oag-mini","title":"Player One FHD-OAG MINI","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Player One FHD-OAG MINI is a compact off-axis guider that drops a pickoff prism into your imaging train so a guide camera tracks on the same light path as your main sensor. Built around Player One's Ares-series and planetary cameras, it delivers flexure-free guiding in a small, low-profile aluminum body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis OAG suits imagers running Player One Ares-series or planetary cameras who want off-axis guiding that shares the main optics rather than relying on a separate, flexure-prone guide scope.\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\u003e8 × 14 mm prism:\u003c\/strong\u003e the wide, near 16:9 prism scans more of the surrounding field for a guide star, so locking on is easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 17.5 mm extension:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimal added optical length keeps your backfocus budget intact for filters and adapters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAluminum 6061-T6 body:\u003c\/strong\u003e aircraft-grade aluminum holds the prism steady while keeping weight low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical \u0026amp; Mechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prism measures 8 × 14 mm and stands just 8 mm tall, set in a wide near-16:9 orientation so it sweeps a larger area beside your sensor for candidate guide stars. With only 17.5 mm of extension, the MINI fits into compact imaging trains where every millimeter of backfocus counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the FHD-OAG MINI for deep-sky and high-resolution imaging with compatible Player One cameras where you want the flexure-free tracking of an off-axis guider in a small package.\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\u003eCamera compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Player One lists the MINI as supporting its Ares series and planetary cameras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the low 17.5 mm profile helps keep total backfocus within budget alongside filters or a drawer.\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 the guider's thread standard, exact backfocus, or weight; contact us if you need to confirm it fits a specific camera and train.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou provide your own guide camera; the OAG supplies the prism and pickoff only.\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 more than any off-axis guider: thread it into your train, set your guide camera at the prism focus, and match it to your main camera's focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the advantage over a guide scope?\u003c\/strong\u003e It shares your main optics, eliminating differential flexure between a separate guide scope and the imaging scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich cameras does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Player One lists the Ares series and planetary cameras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FHD-OAG MINI brings flexure-free off-axis guiding to Ares-series and planetary setups in a compact 17.5 mm-profile body.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Sedna-M USB3.0 Mono Camera (IMX178)","offer_id":44013890535535,"sku":"FHD-OAG MINI","price":264.6,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/FHD-OAG-MINI-LOGO__14503.png?v=1766565684","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/player-one-fhd-oag-mini","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}