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[APML] ST4 Guiding Advice



 
I've just started "playing" with my "new" seconhand ST4 and msu admit it appears a bit
intimidating.
 
I've read several articles on the www about guiding with the ST4 and looking at most APMLer's photo's, they (you)
seem to get guiding errors of A2 or A3.
 
I'm getting fluctuating readings from A2, A3 then a jump to A8, A9 or AE.
 
I'm using a 80mm F9 refractor for guiding, and have tried turning the Scintillation "off" (setting 8), and use
an exposure of about 5 seconds with a Brightness Adjust of 2 or 3.
 
I was under the impression that with the results I'm getting (A8's etc.) the picture would be ruined (the film is still in the
camera) but looking at pictures recently uploaded by Steve Lindsey, maybe not. If you look at his pictures (he reported
getting A8's, AE's on some pictures) they're really good (by my standard).
 
Does this mean my film (still in camera) is not totally wasted and what can I do to get better guiding results.
 
Thanks for any advice
 
Eddie Guscott