[Aavso-photometry] 2nd guide head ? Good idea ?

[Peter Nelson]

Hi Ian,
I use an ST8XE and 32cm Newtonian with a 160cm fl.  I rarely have trouble
finding a suitable guide star, even with a V filter.  But, the ST8XE has
twice the area of the ST7.  Are you using a focal reducer with the LX200?

SBIG have a 300mm fl e-finder which is meant to guide well.

Cheers
Peter

> -----Original Message-----
> From: aavso-photometry-bounces at mira.aavso.org [mailto:aavso-photometry-
> bounces at mira.aavso.org] On Behalf Of Ian Bacon
> Sent: Sunday, 20 May 2007 23:43
> To: aavso-photometry at mira.aavso.org
> Subject: [Aavso-photometry] 2nd guide head ? Good idea ?
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I am in the process of buying a ST7 for use on my 10"LX200. A few
> weeks ago I used the resources of this group to put together my
> package of gear. Now I have a supplemental question: the remote guide
> head for the ST7?
> 
> After giving the matter some thought, and having looked at a few
> websites of variable observers, I am leaning towards the idea of
> going with the remote guide head option. Any thoughts, and, if so,
> which 2nd telescope to buy? (fyi I plan to eventually use the full
> range of filters)
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Ian Bacon
> 
> 
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