Re: [APML]: Fw: Guidescope advice sought

[Bill Franke <bfranke@intellinet.com>]

At 01:47 PM 8/18/97 -0800, you wrote:
I would make a separate guidescope on a newtonian my last choice.
>Flexure is hard to beat on all but short exposures.
 Chuck  <aa6g@aa6g.org.

 I humbly disagree. I have taken exposures in excess of one hour using a
guide scope and never (to date) had a problem of flexure. I grew weary of
the exhausting effort in finding a guide star using an off-axis guider.
Using a guide scope (with it's inherent freedom of choice) is a luxury I
never want to give up. Perhaps the newtonian plays a part in your opinion?
(I use a refractor)

Your photos speak highly of your skill and equipment. The off-axis obviously
works very well for you. But like they say.."differant strokes for differant
folks".
Bill Franke
Little Rock, AR
Tailgate Astropix
http://www.users.intellinet.com/~bfranke/