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Re: [M]: [Meade #777 OAG]

Subject:Re: [M]: [Meade #777 OAG]
From:Ric L Ecker
Date:Thu Dec 30 16:17:09 1999

On Thu, 30 Dec 1999 11:40:52 -0500 Tony Jimenez
writes:
>Hi all,
>
> I am looking for some advice on an OAG. I was going back and forth
>on
>whether to mount a guide scope or continuing to use my OAG. I have
>read
>numerous articles stating that guide scopes have pretty much been
>abandoned,
>hence my decision to continue using an OAG. My main goal is to
>increase my
>success rate with a 201xt. I currently use the Meade #777 OAG. Do you
>think
>the GEG is a better OAG for use with the 201xt? I have had limited
>success
>(meaning I fight with it most of the time) with the 201xt, but I
>understand
>that the GEG or even a Radial Guider might increase my success rate.
> Any suggestions or advice would help greatly!
>
>Thanks to all,
>
>Tony
>
Just the opposite with me, I gave up the GEG for a guide scope. Most in
our organization have also done this, to me, it was a growing pain.
Neither system is really easy so dont be fooled with the
name................ric

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