Photos of anykind go with the 6.3
as for autoguiding you will want to have some way to gudie from the
start or you will only take 30second shots. So figure on some way to
guide it. Plug and play my foot. There is nothing that can go wrong that
wont with the software setups. IMHO whcih when it comes to software aint
very humble.
I am somewhat crippled up but my wife and I together can setup or take
down a 12inch LX 200 on a superwedge in less than an hour. Now to get it
tracking right may take at least another hour. so Start to guiding with
a good photo coming out is about 2 hours and that can be pushed a little
if you get it down pat whcih aint happened yet.

dray
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Thanks Again
MSG#73

aimcompute wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> This is Tom Cakalic, a new list member.
>
> I hopefully will be able to fulfill a long held dream of purchasing an SCT
> this year. The primary model I am considering is the Meade 10" LX200.
>
> I have read some of the archive material relating to my questions below but
> still have the following questions I'd like to ask. In consideration of
> your time, I'll treat you to a recent aurora photo taken around midnight
> April 17/18 from near Boise, ID. URL at end of message.
>
> 1. After reading the archives I still am undecided whether I want to
> purchase an f/10 or f/6.3 LX200. My main use will probably tend more to
> deep sky film photography, though I can see myself doing some planetary and
> lunar images as well. It appears the list has differing opinions on the
> more suitable focal ratio even for the same applications. Any new opinions
> will be gratefully accepted. I have been an avid photographer for about 10
> years. I don't know that much about astrophotography other than what I've
> read in publications and online. At least initially, I'm looking for the
> setup that will minimize frustration and yield satisfying results.
>
> Question: Which should I go for f/10 or f/6.3?
>
> 2. I probably won't be purchasing any kind of guiders for a while. I see
> some of you appear to use two simultaneously. Yow, I thought this telescope
> was plug-n-play! :-)
>
> Question: In general, using an average 10" LX200, how long of an exposure
> can be made without autoguiding before the need for an auto guider becomes
> apparent?
>
> Secondly, How long of an exposure can be made before Smart Drive programming
> becomes necessary?
>
> 3. I expect to use an equatorial mount. What is the setup and breakdown
> time for the unit? Actually, where I live could lend itself to putting the
> scope in a closet and taking about 100 steps to the place it would be setup.
> It's a very dark sky site with an unimpeded horizon from east to west.
>
> Thank you for your patience with these questions you've likely answered over
> & over.
>
> Here's the aurora shot.
>
> http://www.peaceoflight.com/aurora1.jpg

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