Spotting scope as autoguider - AstroGab2024-03-29T08:22:11Zhttp://astrogab.ning.com/forum/topics/spotting-scope-as-autoguider?commentId=6354305%3AComment%3A1879&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI like the guys who are guidi…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2011-01-06:6354305:Comment:21082011-01-06T19:45:29.000ZMarc Bastihttp://astrogab.ning.com/profile/MarcBasti
I like the guys who are guiding w/an AT66 or 70. That way you get best of both worlds, guide scope or widefield imaging scope. Smart move boys. Marc
I like the guys who are guiding w/an AT66 or 70. That way you get best of both worlds, guide scope or widefield imaging scope. Smart move boys. Marc I don't think it it really ma…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2011-01-06:6354305:Comment:20612011-01-06T08:06:23.000ZTrevor Woodrowhttp://astrogab.ning.com/profile/TrevorWoodrow
I don't think it it really matters...just as long as you are able to 'find' a guide star. Longer focal lengths will yeild smaller fov and dimmer stars. May be harder to pick up a guide star.
I don't think it it really matters...just as long as you are able to 'find' a guide star. Longer focal lengths will yeild smaller fov and dimmer stars. May be harder to pick up a guide star. yeah that would be the issue.…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2011-01-06:6354305:Comment:18852011-01-06T02:08:34.000ZCharles Dunlophttp://astrogab.ning.com/profile/CharlesDunlop
yeah that would be the issue. Also, is it wise to have a guider that's slower than your primary?
yeah that would be the issue. Also, is it wise to have a guider that's slower than your primary? I guess the only real issue a…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2011-01-06:6354305:Comment:18792011-01-06T02:03:59.000ZTrevor Woodrowhttp://astrogab.ning.com/profile/TrevorWoodrow
I guess the only real issue aside from attaching it to the scope is whether is has enough focus travel to accomodate the guider. Primarily designed for terrestrial work...
I guess the only real issue aside from attaching it to the scope is whether is has enough focus travel to accomodate the guider. Primarily designed for terrestrial work... I might upgrade my autoguider…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2011-01-05:6354305:Comment:18502011-01-05T22:55:07.000ZCharles Dunlophttp://astrogab.ning.com/profile/CharlesDunlop
I might upgrade my autoguider by getting a quality celestron spotting scope.
I might upgrade my autoguider by getting a quality celestron spotting scope.