Re: [APML] Guidescope thoughts...

["Daniel Reyna" <dreyna14@earthlink.net>]

I purchased a Celestron 80mm f/11 scope for $80 that I noe use for guiding
which weighs only a few pounds.  The Apogee scopes look nearly identical and
probably come from the same maker.  I actually almost purchased one from
Apogee but they were backordered at the time.  I have no doubt that these
scopes are quite good for the price.  I simply can't justify spending $500
on a guidescope.

http://home.earthlink.net/~dreyna14/astro.htm

Clear skies

Daniel

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 7:13 PM
Subject: [APML] Guidescope thoughts...


> With galaxy season around the corner, I'm going to start shooting with the
> 5" ED again.  When shooting through the 5" and guiding with the TV102, I
> have gotten some slight flexure when shooting objects that are in the
south
> and away from the pole region.  I'm thinking that the TV102 might be a bit
> to heavy sitting on top the 5" thus causing the very slight flexure?  I
was
> thinking of getting a smaller and lighter 80mm guidescope to try out.
> I have been looking around and have found a 80mm f/9 refractor from Apogee
> Inc.  See:  http://www.apogeeinc.com/scopes.html  It's only $100 which
makes
> me nervous.  Does anyone have any experience with these scopes?  I would
say
> the most important part would be the focuser.  Is it rigid?  They say it
> locks but that doesn't mean anything.
> Astro-Physics has a 80mm for $495 but that seems pretty expensive for an
> achromat guidescope OTA.
> Can Vixen guidescopes still be purchased in the US?
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Chris
>
>
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> Astronomical Photography
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>
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