Best way to mount ST80?

Lognic04 (Logan) · #1 15-06-2017, 08:32 PM

Hi all, (its me again! ) I am about to buy an ST80 as a guider, but my clamshell only has a single mounting point (screw). Is this sturdy enough to mount an ST80 to and use for guiding? suppose i could find a large washer to prevent it from moving?

LewisM · #2 15-06-2017, 09:41 PM

Mount your ST80 in the dual guide rings, mount those to a dovetail and screw the dovetail to the clamshell.

Better still, buy this: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=156352

Farn less flex issues etc. Then all you need is a guide cam.

The ST80 is NOT the best way to go.

Lognic04 (Logan) · #3 15-06-2017, 10:01 PM

Isn't more FL better? And how would I mount that to the clamshell? Also I have a guidecam already.

Bart · #4 16-06-2017, 07:26 PM

I reckon the best way to mount it would be to use an OAG instead.

LewisM · #5 16-06-2017, 10:07 PM

Second that.

But seriously, the ST-80...well, you'll see. Invest in extra drawtube spacers cause you'll need a few (and they don't come with it)

Wavytone · #6 17-06-2017, 02:52 PM

One of these http://www.admaccessories.com/produc...-side-systems/

There are other smaller ones on the ADM website.

Lognic04 (Logan) · #7 20-06-2017, 10:53 AM

https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com...-guider-scope/ would this be a good guidescope?

LewisM · #8 20-06-2017, 01:43 PM

Pretty much the same I previously linked you to in the trader Logan,

Lognic04 (Logan) · #9 20-06-2017, 05:42 PM

yeah, was just eying it for the extra 100mils of FL, extra 10 of apeture and the same price as the finder ,new