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Old 29-08-2008, 09:47 AM
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Hi am new to astrology and need to find out a bit about auto guiding. If I purchase an orion autoguider can this plug into a DSLR ( canon 40D) connected to a megrez90, then to a laptop. Do I still need a guide scope ?
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well if your new to astrology I bet you didnt predict this response........you need a guide scope. I have had not much luck with off axis guiders, as finding a guide star is near impossible sometimes - try the 80mm short tube orion from bintel and a extension piece to get focus when using a toucam or a dedicated imaging/guide camera like the orion one they also have. or doa search on the site for guide cameras - heap of info to wade through
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