RE: (O/T) G-Scope for LX200
| Subject: | RE: (O/T) G-Scope for LX200 |
| From: | Dave Palmer |
| Date: | Tue May 28 13:07:40 1996 |
> What would be a good guide-scope for 10 inch f/6.3?How do ya think
>the new ETX (spotting scope ver.)would work?Also,are mounts and rings
>available at that size for a good solid mount to the telescope.
Ive been wondering the same thing. Ive just about had it with off-axis
guiding. On the other hand, does anyone know if Meade will actually be
shipping the ETX this century?
There is a thread currently on the astro photo list about guide scope
mounting rings. On that list,
RLECKER@aol.com wrote:
>John Hoot and Jack Newton were
>there with Johns 8" LX-200 f6.3, with Losmandy rings and dovetail holding at
>Meade 2045 as a guide scope. They were guiding with the Pictor 201 xt and
>imaging with the Pictor 1616 camera for three images, all long CCD exposures
>of M-51. He would bring up stars as faint as 20th mag. with a 8" SC. Mounts
>were rock steady, no flexure for over 45 min. of exposure
>time.............................image was great (16 bit)................ric
Regards,
Dave Palmer
dpalmer@gentech.com -- http://www.gentech.com/~employee/david/home.htm
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