Re: [APML] Autoguider Selection

["Jim Ives" <flyboy9990@earthlink.net>]

I'm a strong believer in the ST-4 because of I have constintantly good
results with it.  Using it with a seperate guide scope now takes me about
6-7 min max to set up and have humming along.  That's ofcorse not saying
that other people have had the same success with other setups.
Jim Ives
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Autoguider Selection


> 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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