Re: [APML]: Anyone Autoguiding a G-11 with a Pictor XT?

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In a message dated 98-07-12 18:38:29 EDT, you write:

<< And for some people its just hard not to like a lot of things about these
little
 units that cost less than $400, fit easily in the palm of your hand, weigh
less than
 a reticle eyepiece, require no external control box, connector cords, or
software,
 and  -- if one can get past the gremlins of inadequate polar alignment, wind,
film
 buckling, etc. -- provide perfectly round little star images, seemingly for
as long
 as you want to auto-guide. >>

Hi Robert:

Well, I'm starting to think autoguider. I really like the 201XT from both a
price and size perspective. I believe we've pretty much established that the
201XT may have fatal problems with the Losmandy equipment. But how about me?
I've got a Celestron Ultima 8 (fork mount, natch), and I'd be interested in
using the 201XT with it. Most of my exposures are 45 minutes or less (often
about a half hour). Any reports on sucessfully using the Meade with
Celestron's drives?

Peace,
Rod Mollise
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