Re: [APML] Autoguider Selection

[Stuart Heggie <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>]

Alan, thanks for this (and Jim Ives - thanks for your vote on the ST-4). I
apologize to everyone that I missed the sequence on this topic and asked a
question that had just been addressed. Next time, first to the archives.

Stuart

Alan Voetsch wrote:

> Hi Stuart,
>
> --- Stuart Heggie <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > 1. ST-4 which is discontinued but affordable at $600 - $800
> > USD used
> > 2. STV which is simpler by far to use it seems and needs no
> > computer but comes in at $1600 - $1800 USD used
> > 3. ST-237 which seems to be cheaper and more versatile than
> > the STV but requires a computer (which I have).
>
> I asked this same question on the SBIG group in January. The replies
> got me to narrow the field to the 237a AND the ST-7i. I then decided to
> go with the 237a. However, a recent ad from Anacortes on Astromrt
> indicating that the ST-7i is on sale for $1199 got me to change my
> mind. This is a largely stripped down version, it does have the 'E'
> chip, but no extra guiding chip. My plan is to use the large chip to
> guide my film images, and then if I'm ever ready to move into CCD I
> already have a good starter set. At that price it can't be ignored as
> an autoguider. Mine arrived yesterday and I'm wrestling with the
> laptop, new camera and software now.
>
> Alan
>
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