[garymck (Gary)]

Hi,

after a number of years doing no imaging for a variety of equipment and personal reasons I'm now setup permanently in an obs in the backyard. Bought Hagar's G11 (thanks Hagar!! - pe is 5.6 arc secs uncorrected.....) and also have a TSA120 plus Tak reducer and an ST8300C.

I now have to decide on software.

Maxim plus Pinpoint seems pretty standard, but man the price at the current exchange rate, plus yearly subs fees is a bit over the top.

Astroart 5 is reasonably priced and has plate solving built in. Is this a reasonable alternative....If I bought this I could add Pixinsight as well...

Would this be an equivalent combination to Maxim plus Pinpoint?

Any other suggestions?

cheers Gary