I'd definately go the OAG. One less source for Murphy's law to get you. And
He will get you pretty often with differential flexure using a guidescope.
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Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 12:40
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Subject: [APML] Lumicon Easy Guider or
Guidescope?
After doing my research for rings, plate, and guidescope rings to set up
for guided prime focus AP, I read the post a few days ago by Alan and was
wondering if I would be better off using an OAG instead of
a guidescope? I have a little SV78S Achromat that weighs 7.5 lbs.,
riding on a GM-8. I already have a little 60mm scope for the guidescope,
which doesn't weigh very much. I estimated that the monster rings for
the SV, DUP plate, and guidescope rings would add about 7-8 lbs. I don't
think this is too much for the GM-8, but is the guidescope set-up better for
prime focus or is the OAG better? I will be guiding
manually. To put both set-ups together is about the same
price ($300.00), so the cost is not a factor. Thanks for any
insight or advice anyone can give me on this.
Gary
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