Re: [APML] ST-4 vs. ST-5 as autoguiders

[steve banbury <banburys@sonic.net>]

Hi Alan --I believe the ST5 will also necessitate  a laptop, although it
needn't be a fancy pentium. I believe a cheap used 486 will suffice.
The laptop and a marine deep discharge gel cell battery will set you back a
whole lot less than an STV. 

But if you hated the ST4, you're not apt to be any happier with an ST5. 
Perhaps the ST4 you had problems with was sick. There are a lot of
folks out there who have had excellent results with the ST4.  When equipped
with a flip mirror and a parfocal eyepiece, I had good results with mine.
The STV is much easier, but comes at a premium price.

Steve


At 09:40 AM 4/16/03 -0700, Alan  wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I'm looking for a true standalone autoguider to use with my GM-8. I
snip

> I had an ST-4 before and thought it a PITA to use. Is the
>ST-5 similiar in this respect?
>
>I have determined that the ST-7EI requires too much extra equipment
>(laptop + extra batteries) for extended field use, so that will be a
>stay at home setup with the LX200.
snip 
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