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Autoguiding if you have nice dark backyard (I don't cf the nutty neighbour) and can set up a permanent observing station and don't have to move a stack of gear about is OK.
Long exposures call for it.
But I need to cart my gear to another site to get a dark spot , I don't fancy carting my laptop all over the countryside and getting it wet (even if it would be sitting on the back deck of the trusty Pajero) unless I need to. This is in addition to the cameras , the telephotos lenses , and big bulky 10" newt and Atlux and tripod and maybe a camping chair and folding camp table and portable jumpstarter pack. It's like moving house each time I want to do some photography even now (with my older gear).
There will be times I will need to autoguide , and times it wont be necessary.
Last edited by Ian Robinson; 09-05-2008 at 09:00 PM.
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