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Originally Posted by Striker
Great stuff John.
Are you going to go for longer exposures.
Really nice for 30sec exposures.
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Hi Striker, yes I sure do, when I get my guiding act together - I am struggling with GuideDog currently there are so many variables and I have not yet worked out a method for setting them that works consistantly. Plus if you move the scope much it seems the tuning has to be repeated. Seriously considering buying something (K3CCDTools?) to make long exposure guiding happen without threatening my sanity. Any recomendations? The Sphinx has a small and smooth PEC of about 8" so it should guide well...I am also told balance is critical...
I suppose I should be able to get 1 min possibly 2 mins unguided (RA cycle is 8 mins approx) with the FR in and a good polar alignment - perhaps that should be my next next project rather than guiding?
Anyway I was happy with that one.