Re: [APML]: ST-4 v. 201xt Saga

[Rick & Melissa Keil <liekcr@ibm.net>]

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Philip Perkins wrote:

> Wil has already talked up the ST-4 very fluently. I think that anyone who
> has changed from a 201XT to an ST-4 will readily agree to the latters'
> overwhelming superiority in quality, functionality, accuracy, and ease of
> use. I say this as something of a Meade advocate, being a continued user of
> their LX200, which is optically very good for an SCT. Whereas 3 seconds was
> the shortest exposure I ever achieved with the 201XT, 3 seconds is the
> longest exposure I have ever needed with the ST-4, and I can very often use
> 1 or 2 seconds, even with soft fuzzy off-axis star images.  I am extremely
> pleased with the accuracy of guiding - it really is first rate.
> 'nuff said...

Music to my ears.......as I await the ST4 I ordered.  Of course I expect
a learning curve, as with my old 201XT.

Take care Philip.
Rick