Re: [APML]: Guidescope?

[a.vannini@mclink.it (Alessandro Vannini)]

Gharding <gharding@concentric.net> on Wed, 27 Aug 1997 19:00:09 -0700
wrote:

>>Or maybe I should try a C90 or an old 2045S, or maybe the
>>ETX.

I think that such telescopes would be very suitable for guiding, but I
don't know if they're affected by the mirror floating, like the 8"
models. If so, they're completely unuseful for guiding purposes.
Consider also a good 80/1200 guiding refractor. I've recently
completed my 80 mm. self-builded refractor, and just testing it for
visual guiding (I haven't a CCD).

>>If I choose one of these scopes, would the Losmandy mounting rings
>>be rigid enough to limit flexure?

I think yes, they're very massive, and well-builded.

>> Also, would it be worth it to check
>>Astromart for used scopes?  Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 

Yes, take a look at Astromart, there are a lot of interesting
instruments available.

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