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Old 15-04-2015, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DavidLJ View Post
For what it is worth, I've found that the Orion Mini Autoguider Package works very well when teamed up with an AZ-EQ6 mount, a 200mm f/4 Newt and PHD2. In that configuration I have no hesitation in recommending it. It just works every time without any fuss or bother. Always finds quite a few (often many) suitable guide stars in its FOV, even through light cloud.
This. I had the Orion short tube scope from Bintel. It was cheap plastic and the front element has some weird de-lamination or something happening after a year of use. Guiding got progressivley worse.
So i went with the orion mini guider scope (without camera, already have a lodestar) and the guiding quality was significantly better.

If your going with a long FL scope, id suggest an OAG, but with a widefield device, the miniguider is hard to beat.
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