Re: [APML] Thoughts on Autoguider Setup

[Gene Horr <genehorr@texas.net>]

Maurice Toet wrote:

> True :-) The only problem is that I live in the Netherlands, Europe. I
> would rather browse in more local classifieds. Every year (in May) there
> is big astronomy exchange in Essen, Germany. Maybe than I can find
> myself a secondhand ST-4. I always need some time to save money, as I'm
> still a student (bad excuse, I know).

A couple of suggestions:

There is a "quickcam" guider conversion that you can do for relatively
minimal cost.  

You may also be able to find a Cookbook camera for very little (or 
make one yourself for that matter.)  The software for that camera
supports guiding also.

The downside is the need for a computer in both cases.  But an old 
'486 laptop that you should be able to find for very little money
will run the software just fine.

Gene Horr
genehorr@texas.net

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