Check out my equipment page for that Meade 90mm used as a guidescope on a 5"
refractor, it's a great combo and that 90mm is a great guidescope and second
scope.

m.

Heapy Chris CG wrote:

> The important considerations are:
>
> Rigid mounting for the guidescope.
> No flexure in the focussing tube (the Orion ST loses out here).
> f/l at least half that of the main scope.
> The whole assembly is well balanced.
>
> A 60mm refractor would be best on the 8" I think, the 90mm is a bit big
> (long).
>
> Chris Heapy
>
> > ----------
> > Sent: 17 May 1999 05:07
> > Subject: [M]: (OT) Guide Scopes
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am using a Meade 8" LX50, and would like to add a guide scope. What are
> > the important considerations in choosing a guide scope for my LX? I read
> > some where that a guide scope should be of a particular focal length or
> > focal ratio.
> > I was considering the Orion short tube as I am on a budget, but I also own
> > a
> > Meade 90mm refractor at 1000mm focal length. My only concern with the
> > 90mm
> > as a guide scope is its weight,
> > Any suggestions or recommendations would be welcome.
> > Thanks, guys.
> > Ron Peterson
> >
> >
> >



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m.


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