Re: [APML]: Typical OAG vs. Taurus Tracker III

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In a message dated 9/2/98 3:13:02 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
anubis@mirisis.com writes:

<< Is there any point that can be made for not getting a Taurus Tracker III
 for my C8 vs. getting a normal OAG, focusing aids, screens, magnifiers? It
 seems that the APML archives show that not many people are using it.  So my
 question is why aren't there many people using it, as it costs less than
 all of the required equipment to guide, frame, and focus as separate items?
 
 Thanks...
 
 Bryan Ramsey - anubis@mirisis.com >>
I received my Taurus Tracker and used it for the first time this weekend at a
dark site above Glenwood Spgs., Colorado.  I only took 2 pictures with it (the
crab nebula I think) but I was very impressed.  The focus was great both times
(I refocused for both pics) and the guide stars I saw through the guide port
were better than the seagulls I saw in my Orion guider.  I took 2 pictures of
the Orion Nebula the next morning but I forgot that I had set the speed from B
to 125 when I was thinking about taking a few pictures of the moon.  I am sure
they would have been well focused pictures to.
My opinion is go for the Taurus Tracker, I love mine.
                                                                              
Bernie in Denver